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Old 10-17-2006
Replace a Directory path with another in a file
Hi,

I have abt 20-30 scripts using a directory structure. I have to replace a directory structure in a file for example "/i01/proc" with "/dwftp/scripts" using sed.

The command :-

cat filename | sed 's/"i01/proc"/"dwftp/scripts"'

is not working.

Can someone help me in this regard?

Thanks and Regards
Ajay
# 2  
Old 10-17-2006
Try this:
Code:
sed 's_/i01/proc_/dwftp/scripts_g' filename > filename.tmp
mv filename.tmp filename

# 3  
Old 10-17-2006
Thanks Glenn.
Is there anyway to modify the file itself without using the temporary file?
# 4  
Old 10-17-2006
Not with plain vanilla sed, as far as I know. You can use perl to do it pretty easily, however.

See this thread: https://www.unix.com/unix-for-dummies-questions-and-answers/29264-find-replace.html
Last edited by Glenn Arndt; 10-17-2006 at 04:57 PM.. Reason: Added url of thread
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