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ZoiNk · 08-15-2002, 11:44 AM

For some reason, this code doesn't want to work, what am I doing wrong.

perl -e "s/www.sexhit.com\/cgi-bin\/BAN_record?zoinkme\/0048000097\//www.wetnyoung.com\/216bf2e050c0a28437ea494d6aeb2a1e\//g;" `find . -name "*.*"`

Yes, it runs fine with no syntax errors, it just doesn't replace the instantances of the code. Yes, all one line. Yes, I know it would be case sensative. Any ideas?
Thanks,
ZoiNk

salsbury · 08-15-2002, 11:55 AM

you need to use 'perl -pi -e' rather than just 'perl -e'. you might need to escape the ?, too.

ZoiNk · 08-15-2002, 12:10 PM

I have got most of it working at the moment, my problem from going through it bit by bit is the ? mark. Problem is I don't know perl/unix commands that well. doing a /? doesn't escape it and just gives me an error. hm... ANyone know how to 'escape' a ? in this command?
ZoiNk

Wilbo · 08-15-2002, 12:13 PM

I have a kick ass linux search and replace script, hit me on ICQ or email. 7800287 wilbo at wilbo dot com

08-15-2002, 11:44 AM	#1
ZoiNk Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 2,370	Need Help with Search and Replace in Linux For some reason, this code doesn't want to work, what am I doing wrong. perl -e "s/www.sexhit.com\/cgi-bin\/BAN_record?zoinkme\/0048000097\//www.wetnyoung.com\/216bf2e050c0a28437ea494d6aeb2a1e\//g;" `find . -name "."` Yes, it runs fine with no syntax errors, it just doesn't replace the instantances of the code. Yes, all one line. Yes, I know it would be case sensative. Any ideas? Thanks, ZoiNk __________________ "People can have the Model T in any color - so long as it's black." - Henry Ford

08-15-2002, 11:55 AM	#2
salsbury Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,070	you need to use 'perl -pi -e' rather than just 'perl -e'. you might need to escape the ?, too. __________________

08-15-2002, 12:10 PM	#3
ZoiNk Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 2,370	I have got most of it working at the moment, my problem from going through it bit by bit is the ? mark. Problem is I don't know perl/unix commands that well. doing a /? doesn't escape it and just gives me an error. hm... ANyone know how to 'escape' a ? in this command? ZoiNk __________________ "People can have the Model T in any color - so long as it's black." - Henry Ford

08-15-2002, 12:13 PM	#4
Wilbo Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,082	I have a kick ass linux search and replace script, hit me on ICQ or email. 7800287 wilbo at wilbo dot com