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565.Replace text in multiple files -- How to replace strings in multiple files based on the search/replace mapping file?

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Description:
How to replace strings in multiple files based on the search/replace mapping file?
I have a file that contains a word mapping list like:
oldword1 newword1
oldword2 newword2
...

How to make string replace on many text files with oldword1 replace with newword1, oldword2 replaced with newword2?
Input Sample:
mapping file:
oldword1 newword1
oldword2 newword2
...

some text files:
file1.txt
file2.txt
file3.txt
...
Output Sample:
All files with all oldword replaced with newword:

file1.txt
file2.txt
file3.txt
...
Answer:
Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" on windows platform to finish following steps.
1. open "Tools->Batch Runner" window
2. drag all text files from "windows file browser" to "Batch Runner" window
3. click "Fast Replace" launch "Fast Replace" dialog
* click "Import" button to import your mapping file(Note: version 2.55 or above is required here, the earlier version only support Replace Pioneer exported file format), following separator can be recognized automatically:

* uncheck "Regular Expression" option if you are searching and replace fixed text without wildcard.
* click "Start", done! 

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