Shell Script : find and replace the text inside files with extension *.mvc files in current directory
Shell script :
find and replace the text inside files with extension *.mvc files in current directory
curval --to be translate to - newval
find and replace the text inside files with extension *.mvc files in current directory
curval --to be translate to - newval
ASKER
it is working .. thank u
when to use -i option here ..
and also .. if the curval - is very complex with special chars within ..like --- "(/(test/*^^^'"232)|)"
in that, this may behave differently ..
please advice how to handle such cases .. and if there any space with the string ..
when to use -i option here ..
and also .. if the curval - is very complex with special chars within ..like --- "(/(test/*^^^'"232)|)"
in that, this may behave differently ..
please advice how to handle such cases .. and if there any space with the string ..
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ASKER
can please elaborate point . didn't get it..
2 - choose a 'separator' that will not be in the complex set - maybe @ in your case?..
2 - choose a 'separator' that will not be in the complex set - maybe @ in your case?..
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ASKER
before closing this thread .. can you please advice
if the
cur val is = abd@asd
new value = abd\@asdd
sed -i 's/abd@asd/abd\@asdd/g' 1.txt -- this is not working ..
if the
cur val is = abd@asd
new value = abd\@asdd
sed -i 's/abd@asd/abd\@asdd/g' 1.txt -- this is not working ..
ASKER
close this thread
sed -i 's/curval /newval/g' *.mvc
Try with one file first (testfile.mvc).