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Universal Find & Replace Utility
Version 1.0
By
Softechnics
September 12, 1993
CompuServe Address:
72123, 501
NOTE
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There are two (2) files in the FR.ZIP file. FR.EXE is the Find & Replace
Utility for MS-DOS based machine. It is called FR for short.
FR came about by the need to make changes in more then 1 file at a time.
FR is versatile and unique. It works with any file format, any type, and
any file size, as long as you have disk space equal to or greater than
the working file. It works well especially on the vector based files
such as; .EXE .COM .DLL .DOC(Word format) .BMP .TIF etc.. you name it.
The word processors on the market all have excellent Search and Replace
options but they are limited to one file, i.e. the one in use. Certain
of these programs allow you to program them through Macro statements but
again, it takes the "TIME" to learn to do the programming. The word
processor programs are designed specifically to handle its own data
format. It will not allow you to open and write to an unknown format
safely like FR. FR is unique in the way it scans through the file. It
does not disturb your file format. FR will not write to a file that has
no matching search string. If you wish to search and replace a unique
character, you can combine the Alt+N(key code) key. N is the code number
from 1 to 255, representing the ASCII and extended characters. See your
MS-DOS manually for more details on accessing special characters through
Alt+number key.
What FR will do is "Smooth" out your multiple change problems! If you
are a programmer, you will appreciate saving your time. Many people use
FR to change the data and image files, data and font files, form files,
print files, executable file, Window library files. The nice thing about
FR is, you don't have to regenerate your file using a compiler or word
processor. This means, you can change any file without its source file.
For testing purpose, this is an excellent tool to patch or add new
control string to your file before sending it to the printer. Font maker
companies used our FR program to experiment with their print sequence
file. If you find this program useful and want to continue on using it
legally, we recommend that you send in your $10 register fee. Site
license is $4 per station, $10 minimum. You will receive newer & faster
FR version plus document. Please include $4 for shipping and handling.
Our address is as follow:
SOFTECHNICS
1900 NE. 48th Street,
Suite A-103
Renton, WA 98056
TEL. (206) 227-0071
FAX. (206) 227-4048
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Softechnics now offers a free English-French translator working demo for
PC, on a 3.5" HD diskette. To receive your free copy, please send $4
shipping & handling to our address above. You will be delighted seeing
this artificial program running. You can use it to learn French quickly,
to convert software or document files from English to French. Over
12,000 French conjugation table included. That already saves you $15 by
not buying the 5000 French Verb Book.
If you need more information, call or write us. To save $4 on
shipping and handling, you may want to send in your $10 register fee
along with your request for a demo copy of our English-French translator.
You pay $14 total instead of $18.
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FR USAGE:
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From the MS-DOS prompt you can call in the files you wish either by the
individual name of the file, for one file change, or use any of the MS-
DOS wild card masks to pull multiple files. You can create a batch file
to automate the search and replace if so prefer.
FR will write all changed files in which the Search string was found and
replaced, to the drive from which all files resided. If you want FR to
backup your file before changing its content, include /B at the command
prompt.
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ALTHOUGH FR HAS A SWITCH TO BACK-UP YOUR ORIGINAL FILE,
IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO BACK-UP THE ORIGINAL FILE
BEFORE MAKING ANY KIND OF GLOBAL CHANGE.
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Below are a few examples on how to use FR:
TO LIST FR HELP SCREEN:
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Typing a question mark ? at the command line will display the help screen
for using the FR. For example:
C:>FR ? <Enter>
TO FIND & REPLACE TEXT IN A SINGLE FILE:
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C:>FR filename /Old string/New String <Enter>
FR will immediately display the percentage completed. If the file size
is too small, you will not distinguish the percentage rate being
displayed. FR is fast in searching speed. You will appreciate using FR
with large file greater than one megabyte (Files such as; .HLP or .CDR or
image mixed with text file. The finished percentage is displayed
smoothly for those large files. Another nice thing about FR is, you
don't have to worry about disturbing the file format.
If you are writing to .EXE, .COM, .DLL, and other vector based files.
You need to match letter for letter, another word, the length of the
search string must be equal to the length of the replacement string.
There is a case where you might have to put extra space to equalize the
replacement string with the search string.
TO FIND & REPLACE TEXT IN A SINGLE FILE WITH BACKUP OPTION:
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C:>FR Filename /Search string/Replacement S/ /B <Enter>
NOTE: This option will preserve your file format. This
technique works well with vector based files such as:
.EXE, .COM, and .DLL files. This is because the
lengths of the search string and the replacement
string are equal. This will not shift the addressing
of your file away from its normal operation.
The /B tells FR to rename your old file as
(WHATEVER).BAK. Only changed file will be backed up.
TO FIND & REPLACE CASE SENSITIVE TEXT:
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C:>FR filename /Search string/Replacement/ /C <Enter>
NOTE: This option causes FR to look for an exact spelling
of the Search string(letter for letter, case for
case). Once the string is found, the replacement
string will be inserted. The replacement string will
not be altered. If you are changing an item that
needs the proper case, enter the replacement string
in the proper case.
TO FIND & REPLACE TEXT IN MULTIPLE FILES:
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C:>FR *.DOC /Search string/Replacement/ <Enter>
This causes FR to look for file(s) with extension .DOC, to find and
replace text.
TO FIND & REPLACE TEXT IN EVERY FILES UNDER CURRENT DIRECTORY:
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C:>FR *.* /Search string/Replacement/ <Enter>
CAUTION:There are files that points to other directory. Be
sure to put a write-protected on those file if you
don't wish FR to touch them. Usually the
configuration file.
TO FIND & REPLACE TEXT IN EVERY FILES UNDER DIFFERENT DIRECTORY:
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C:>FR C:\OTHERDIR\*.* /Search string/Replacement/ <Enter>
PROGRAM SPECIFICATION:
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FILE TYPE Compressed or uncompressed.
FILE FORMAT Any .exe .com .dll .txt .hlp .doc etc.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FILES Infinity
MAXIMUM FILE SIZE Infinity (must have disk space greater than
working file)
MAXIMUM FILE LINES Infinity
LINE LENGTH (AFTER CHANGE) Variable.
BENEFIT fast, automatic. FR will not disturb your file
format.
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS:
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FR is the ideal tool if you are upgrading from a Floppy disk based system
to a Hard disk system. You may have numerous programs that call in files
from either A: or B: that you will NOW want to have on C:\ or newly
created sub directories. The FR changes all your programs that need these
changes instantly. There are people that save hundred of dollars by
using FR to modify existing form files, print files, to print exactly
what they want to see on the printer.
FR is also an indispensable tool for programmers of compiled languages
like C, C++, PASCAL, dBASE II, dBASE III, FORTRAN, COBOL, etc. Any
language where the source code is written in text form and then acted on
by a compiler and/or linker. Source code like Assembly Language is
another example. FR works with source and executable files.
As you change any variable declaration, variable name, constant values,
drive designations, key words, etc., you simply call in the programs and
let the FR go to work.
Softechnics appreciates your comment and support, please write or send
your fax to us. Thank you for using Softechnics products.
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We welcome your comments, suggestions, and critiques. That will help us
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N'hésitez pas à nous faire part de vos critiques, suggestions, et
remarques eventuelles, qui seront toujours les bienvenues.
We thank you for using Softechnics product.
Merci!
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