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Old 02-17-2004
String replacement in multiple files
What is the most simple way to search multiple text files in multiple directories for a string then replace it with another string? I have about 300 files that I need to update and I'm just looking for alternatives rather than having to edit each one by hand.

Thanks in advance!
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Old 02-17-2004
I think I may have found the answer here:
https://www.unix.com/unix-for-dummies-questions-and-answers/9376-replace-text-match-files.html?s=

Any other thoughts on this?

Thanks.
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Old 02-17-2004
That sounds good to me ... pipe the output from the "find" command into a loop that performs perderabo's code on each file.

Thanks for searching first. Smilie
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