Is it possible to automate Notepad++, specifically the search and replace across files?
I want to be able to automate the search and replacement of placeholder values across a number of file types, e.g. .config and .pubxml, and rather than write PowerShell script, I'd prefer to use the ready built (and tested) functionality in Notepad++
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There's so many ways for achieving this. I'll stick to the ones that uses Notepad++ for now
Notepad++ > Search > Find in Files and go from there adjust the mask or make backups, and read your option this WILL replace all files in sub folders by default
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for more advanced search and replace Notepad++ > Plugins > Plugin Manager > Show Plugin Manager now search for and Install "Python Script" read here for more. This require some basic coding skills or you'll need to read and test for a while.
if you're looking for a command-line tool you can use fnr.exe - Find And Replace Tool, It's a simple and effective Open source tool It's portable, free, lightweight and more Stable than basic codes that we may create.
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