String-O-Matic
String-O-Matic performs search and replace operations with multiple strings in multiple files.
It was designed specifically for computer programmers working on large projects with many source code files, however any type of file can be used, including HTML.
String-O-Matic will save the user so much time and tedium, it pays for itself on the first use.
Features
- Works with all versions of Windows® 95, 98, NT4, 2000, ME, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, and 7.
- Not only can search and replace operations be performed on the contents of one or more files, but on their filenames as well. This is very useful for the automated mass renaming of files.
- The "Whole Word" option can be used to ignore matches that occur inside a word. For example, "amp" would be ignored if found in "example".
- The question mark and asterisk "wildcards" are optionally supported in search and replace strings.
- The search-only option allows you to preview the changes before they are made.
- Permits case-sensitive or case-insensitive searches.
- Optional "Prompt on replace" mode supported.
- Includes a tool for normalizing line-breaks and trimming whitespace from the end of lines.
- The search and replace strings are allowed to be canonicalized in the style of either URL's or HTML. This permits the representation of special characters.
- A MS-DOS command batch can be executed before or after the operation.
- The number of replacements can be limited to a certain number.
- The line numbers on which the operation is performed can be limited to a certain range.
- A detailed operation log is generated.
- Great care is taken when making changes to a file. The old file is renamed to a temporary file for safe keeping. The replacement is then written and verified. If no errors occur, the temporary backup file is deleted. Otherwise, the backup file is restored and the error is reported. These steps help ensure that data never gets lost.
- A thorough Help File describes all features in detail.
Download
Click the button below to download String-O-Matic version
13.0, released May 14th, 2009.
The download is a trial. It will not perform search and replace operations until a license is purchased.
Notes:
The download is a trial. It will not perform search and replace operations until a license is purchased.
Notes:
- The download is a self-contained executable installer. Simply open the file to begin installation.
- The download is approximately 4 MB and installation will use approximately 7 MB of hard disk space.
- If you prefer to download the installer inside of a .zip file, click here.
- To update an existing installation, simply install the new version over the old one.
Caveats
- String-O-Matic is designed for 8-bit characters, not 16-bit unicode characters.
- Many data file formats, including MS Word, Access, and Excel, are sensitive to changes in the length of substrings. Unless the search string is the same length as the replacement string, the file will be corrupted. Plain text files, such as source code and HTML, are not sensitive to such changes.
- Always backup your files before using String-O-Matic!
Purchase
To purchase a license for only $20 U.S.
please click the button below.
