Batch file for file insertion

[dparrott]

Hey all,

I am not sure this is exactly the right spot for this, but I couldn't find any better place.

Using Windows XP, I need to search through about 10 or 12 files located in one folder, find "%headerinfo%" and replace that word with the entire contents of another file. I would prefer to automate this, so that I pick the file to insert, the folder to search, where to put the output, and the string to search for.

I don't mind doing this by passing parameters to a batch file. I know how to read the parameters and do the looping (I think), but I don't know the find and replace portion of it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A batch file would be my first choice, mainly because it will take less time than writing a full-blown .exe. If no one knows how to automate this, I will have to get into a more indepth project.

Thanks in advance,

Danny

 

[longhair]

dparrot,
take a look in the vbscript forum. between the faqs and some simple searching you should find your answer quickly.
regards,
longhair

 

[dparrott]

Longhair,

Not really interested in VBScript. If I am going to go through all the trouble for vbscript, might as well use full on VB. Is there a way to do this in DOS?

Thanks,

Danny

 

[ArizonaGeek]

See if any of these might help I had some software a few years ago that would do just what you were looking for but for the life of me I can't remember the name of it.

Cheers
Rob

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