Hi Rob, If I want to do a search replace on all the MS doc files in a directory then the method you suggested would be cumbersome. This is what I read about powergrep. http://www.powergrep.com/replace.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The basic way to use the functionality of the Replace page in PowerGREP is like the search and replace feature offered by any text editor. Type in the text you want to have replaced in the search box. Put the text you want to have it replaced with in the Replace box. Specify the folder and file mask (such as *.txt), and click the Replace button. PowerGREP will then perform the search and replace operation on all files matching the file mask in the folder that you specified, and in its subfolders if you want.
The difference between using PowerGREP instead of a text editor is that with PowerGREP, you do not have to open all the files first. PowerGREP will also present you with a list of all replacements that have been made. Double-click on a replacement to see its context. Prevent mistakes by clicking the Preview button instead of the Replace button. The Preview function will build the list of replacements, but will not actually make the replacements. And if you do make a mistake, the Undo History will save your day by restoring all files that were modified. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- Any module for this in perl? Cheers, Chetak. -----Original Message----- From: Rob Dixon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 10:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Grep on a ms word document Chetak Sasalu M wrote: > > Does anybody know of a tool which can do a grep -c > "HowManyTimesDoesThisOccur" on an ms word document. There is a tool > called powergrep but it aint free :-( Hi Chetak. Within Perl on Windows the obvious way is to export the document from Word into plain text format and code a grep for that. Nothing that I know about is any more slick. What does 'powergrep' do? Is it a Windows app? Rob -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Confidentiality Notice The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender at Wipro or [EMAIL PROTECTED] immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
