Searching & replacing text in multiple files?
Been a long time since I was here, doesn't seem to have changed much (that's a good thing!)
Took a guess and this seemed the best spot to put this in since it's what I'll be using it for, sorry if this should be elsewhere. Does anyone know of a good *free* program to use that does this? I've only been able to find either time or use limited trials/crippled versions/$20 shareware stuff so far
I remember using a use limited trial of some software a long time ago called homesite I think it was which worked great for this, but I'm looking for something small that's main purpose is to do this and not part of a much bigger site editor program
Have about 200 files I want to change a few parts of (all use close to the same template) and not looking forward to cutting and pasting in notepad at all!
Thanks in advance
Old Socks posted this at 20:01 — 27th March 2004.
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The only program i know of that does this is macromedia dreamweaver - but unless your prepaired to pay for it its only a 30 day trial. Doesn't microsoft office offer a search and replace feature?
Busy posted this at 22:02 — 27th March 2004.
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look in the other thread, "5 tools I can't live without"
I use the free editpad lite myself, can have over 1000 files open at once (says not to do more than 300 but i have done 1000), search and replace, convert ... and the pro version ($39.95) has syntax highlighting , spell check etc
muddy posted this at 06:45 — 28th March 2004.
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Just downloaded that and it worked great! Thanks guys
at0m posted this at 13:12 — 14th April 2004.
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You could also try Crimson Editor .
It's free and it's what i use .
A lot of nice features too .
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