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Hi this isn't my code but it works to find and replace things in a single file. I would like to find and replace in multiple files and multiple directories. Any suggestions?

#include <File.au3>
;Define starting folder
$root = "D:\"
;Create array of txt files
$theArray = _FileListToArray ($root, "*.txt",1)

;String to find
$find = "that"

;String to replace
$replace = "this"

$resultString = "Replacing all occurences of " & $find & " with " & $replace & @CRLF

;Loop through array elements
For $X = 1 to $theArray[0]
   ;Replace all occurences
    $count = _ReplaceStringInFile($root & "\" & $theArray[$X],$find,$replace)
    If NOT @ERROR Then 
        $resultString &= $count & " occurences replaced in file: " & $root & "\" & $theArray[$X]
    EndIf
Next
    
MsgBox(0,"",$resultString)

I have tried

\*.*

and

StringRegExpReplace($startDir, "(\\.[^\\]*)\z"

But I am quite unable to get it going.

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is there any error message from console ?

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is there any error message from console ?

No errors if there is a found file... But when I try to move it into that directory and all directories under it.. I get errors.. because I'm coding it wrong.

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Hi Glasglow,

Instead of _FileListToArray() try using _FileSearch() where recursive mode is possible... This would avoid errors when files are in sub dirs.

Here is the link to the function : http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=42049

READ GEOSoft's instructions, it's clear and simple (as always whit him)

Of course as you will for sure retreive the fullpath to file you will have to modify the script in your loop ($root & "\" & is now not necessary)...

Hope this will help you,

Bye

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Here is what I have:

#include <File.au3>
#include <array.au3>

;Define starting folder
$theArray = _FileSearch("D:\")

;String to find
$find = "that"

;String to replace
$replace = "this"

$resultString = "Replacing all occurences of " & $find & " with " & $replace & @CRLF

;Loop through array elements
For $X = 1 to $theArray[0] 
    $count = _ReplaceStringInFile($theArray[$X],$find,$replace)
Next
    
MsgBox(0,"",$resultString)


Func _FileSearch($szRoot, $Szmask = "*.html", $nFlag = 3, $nOcc = 0)
    Local $hArray = $Szmask, $iRec, $iPath, $iSort
    Switch $nFlag
        Case 1
            $iRec = 1
            $iPath = 0
            $iSort = 0
        Case 2
            $iRec = 0
            $iPath = 1
            $iSort = 0
        Case 3
            $iRec = 1
            $iPath = 1
            $iSort = 0
        Case 4
            $iRec = 0
            $iPath = 0
            $iSort = 1
        Case 5
            $iRec = 1
            $iPath = 0
            $iSort = 1
        Case 6
            $iRec = 0
            $iPath = 1
            $iSort = 1
        Case Else
            $iRec = 1
            $iPath = 1
            $iSort = 1
    EndSwitch
    If NOT IsArray($hArray) Then $hArray = StringSplit($hArray, '|')
    
    Local $Hfile = 0, $F_List = ''
    $szBuffer = ""
    $szReturn = ""
    $szPathlist = "*"
    For $I = 1 To Ubound($hArray)-1
        $szMask = $hArray[$I]
        If NOT StringInStr ($Szmask, "\") Then
            $szRoot &= ''
        Else
            
            $iTrim = StringInStr ($Szmask, "\",0,-1)
            $szRoot &= StringLeft ($Szmask, $iTrim)
            $Szmask = StringTrimLeft ($Szmask, $iTrim)
            
        EndIf
        If $iRec = 0 Then
            $Hfile = FileFindFirstFile ($szRoot & $szMask)
            If $Hfile >= 0 Then
                $szBuffer = FileFindNextFile ($Hfile)
                
                While NOT @Error
                    If $iPath = 1 Then $szReturn &= $szRoot
                    If $szBuffer <> "." AND $szBuffer <> ".." Then $szReturn &= $szBuffer & "*"
                    $szBuffer = FileFindNextFile ($Hfile)
                Wend
                
                FileClose ($Hfile)
            EndIf
        Else
            
            While 1
                $Hfile = FileFindFirstFile ($szRoot & "*.*")
                If $Hfile >= 0 Then
                    $szBuffer = FileFindNextFile ($Hfile)
                    
                    While NOT @Error
                        If $szBuffer <> "." AND $szBuffer <> ".." AND StringInStr (FileGetAttrib ($szRoot & $szBuffer), "D") Then _
                                $szPathlist &= $szRoot & $szBuffer & "*"
                        $szBuffer = FileFindNextFile ($Hfile)
                    Wend
                    
                    FileClose ($Hfile)
                EndIf
                If StringInStr ($szReturn, $Szmask) > 0 AND $nOcc = 1 Then
                    $szRoot = ''
                    ExitLoop
                EndIf
                $Hfile = FileFindFirstFile ($szRoot & $szMask)
                If $Hfile >= 0 Then
                    $szBuffer = FileFindNextFile ($Hfile)
                    
                    While NOT @Error
                        If $iPath = 1 Then $szReturn &= $szRoot
                        If $szBuffer <> "." AND $szBuffer <> ".." Then $szReturn &= $szBuffer & "*"
                        $szBuffer = FileFindNextFile ($Hfile)
                    Wend
                    
                    FileClose ($Hfile)
                EndIf
                If $szPathlist == "*" Then ExitLoop
                $szPathlist = StringTrimLeft ($szPathlist, 1)
                $szRoot = StringLeft ($szPathlist, StringInStr ($szPathlist, "*") - 1) & "\"
                $szPathlist = StringTrimLeft ($szPathlist, StringInStr ($szPathlist, "*") - 1)
            Wend
            
        EndIf
    Next
    If $szReturn = "" Then
        Return 0
    Else
        $szReturn = StringReplace($szReturn,'\', '')
        $F_List = StringSplit (StringTrimRight ($szReturn, 1), "*")
        If $iSort = 1 Then _ArraySort($F_List)
        Return $F_List
    EndIf
EndFunc   ;<===> _FileSearch()

But I'm missing something. It is getting a null when there are files.

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Try this modified function... some of the line at bottom have been unactivated. I personaly use it and it work perfectly (ready to use with you own default parameters)

Func _FileSearch($szRoot, $Szmask = "*.html", $nFlag = 3, $nOcc = 0)
        Local $hArray = $Szmask, $iRec, $iPath, $iSort
        
        Switch $nFlag
            Case 1
                $iRec = 1
                $iPath = 0
                $iSort = 0
            Case 2
                $iRec = 0
                $iPath = 1
                $iSort = 0
            Case 3
                $iRec = 1
                $iPath = 1
                $iSort = 0
            Case 4
                $iRec = 0
                $iPath = 0
                $iSort = 1
            Case 5
                $iRec = 1
                $iPath = 0
                $iSort = 1
            Case 6
                $iRec = 0
                $iPath = 1
                $iSort = 1
            Case Else
                $iRec = 1
                $iPath = 1
                $iSort = 1
        EndSwitch
        If NOT IsArray($hArray) Then $hArray = StringSplit($hArray, '|')

        Local $Hfile = 0, $F_List = ''
        $szBuffer = ""
        $szReturn = ""
        $szPathlist = "*"
        For $I = 1 To Ubound($hArray)-1
            $szMask = $hArray[$I]
            If NOT StringInStr ($Szmask, "\") Then
                $szRoot &= ''
            Else
                $iTrim = StringInStr ($Szmask, "\",0,-1)
                $szRoot &= StringLeft ($Szmask, $iTrim)
                $Szmask = StringTrimLeft ($Szmask, $iTrim)
            EndIf

            If $iRec = 0 Then
                $Hfile = FileFindFirstFile ($szRoot & $szMask)
                If $Hfile >= 0 Then
                    $szBuffer = FileFindNextFile ($Hfile)
                    While NOT @Error
                        If $iPath = 1 Then $szReturn &= $szRoot
                        If $szBuffer <> "." AND $szBuffer <> ".." Then $szReturn &= $szBuffer & "*"
                        $szBuffer = FileFindNextFile ($Hfile)
                    Wend
                    FileClose ($Hfile)
                EndIf
            Else
                While 1
                    $Hfile = FileFindFirstFile ($szRoot & "*.*")
                    If $Hfile >= 0 Then
                        $szBuffer = FileFindNextFile ($Hfile)

                        While NOT @Error
                        If $szBuffer <> "." AND $szBuffer <> ".." AND StringInStr (FileGetAttrib ($szRoot & $szBuffer), "D") Then _
                            $szPathlist &= $szRoot & $szBuffer & "*"
                            $szBuffer = FileFindNextFile ($Hfile)
                        Wend

                        FileClose ($Hfile)
                    EndIf
                    
                    If StringInStr ($szReturn, $Szmask) > 0 AND $nOcc = 1 Then
                        $szRoot = ''
                        ExitLoop
                    EndIf
                    
                    $Hfile = FileFindFirstFile ($szRoot & $szMask)
                    
                    If $Hfile >= 0 Then
                        $szBuffer = FileFindNextFile ($Hfile)
                        While NOT @Error
                            If $iPath = 1 Then $szReturn &= $szRoot
                            If $szBuffer <> "." AND $szBuffer <> ".." Then $szReturn &= $szBuffer & "*"
                            $szBuffer = FileFindNextFile ($Hfile)
                        Wend
                        FileClose ($Hfile)
                    EndIf
                    
                    If $szPathlist == "*" Then ExitLoop
                    $szPathlist = StringTrimLeft ($szPathlist, 1)
                    $szRoot = StringLeft ($szPathlist, StringInStr ($szPathlist, "*") - 1) & "\"
                    $szPathlist = StringTrimLeft ($szPathlist, StringInStr ($szPathlist, "*") - 1)
                Wend
            EndIf
        Next
        If $szReturn = "" Then
            Return 0
        Else
        ;$szReturn = StringReplace($szReturn,'\', '')
            $F_List = StringSplit (StringTrimRight ($szReturn, 1), "*")
        ;If $iSort = 1 Then _ArraySort($F_List)
            Return $F_List
        EndIf
EndFunc;<===> _FileSearch()

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