| User: editor -- 2010-09-01 << 602 604 >> |
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| Type: Text file parser |
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| Description: |
| How to findout all lines that contain specified words in multiple files? The unix "grep" command and DOS "findstr" command can search all lines that contain specified words like "abc": file1: .....abc..... file2: ...abc........ How to use 'Replace Pioneer' to search files in subfolder to findout all lines that contain "abc"? |
| Input Sample: |
| some files might contain "abc", but they are in different subfolder of d:\test |
| Output Sample: |
| Find out all lines that contain abc in different files: d:\test\subfolder1\file1: .....abc.... d:\test\subfolder2\file2: ...abc..... d:\test\subfolder2\file2: .....abc..... .... |
| Answer: |
| Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" on windows platform to finish following steps. |
| 1. ctrl-h open 'Replace' window * set 'Replace Unit' to 'Line' * in 'Search for pattern' entry, enter: * in 'Replace with pattern' entry, enter: * uncheck 'Print Unmatch Unit' option(to remove other lines) * change the symbol ">" between "In Page(p0)" and "Out Page(p1)" to ">> Append" 2. click "Batch..." button open "Batch Runner" window 3. click "Search Files" button, to search specified files: * set proper filter, such as *.txt, set proper directory * set "Contain Word/Phrase" to "abc"(can ignore this step) * check the option of "search subdirectory" * click "Search", click "Close" on finish. 4. Check "Set output File" option, and clear the following entry(default is ${FILENAME}, now fill it as blank) 5. click "Batch Replace", done! all lines are listed in page "P1" |
Screenshot 1: Replace_Window |
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