I have a text file, it is pretty big (1000 lines approx) and it is formatted like this words more words even more words 1312331 Every line has a scentence then random numbers at the end. I was wondering if there was a ways, since all the numbers start with 1 and are 7 characters if the was a way to do a variable in replacement. Like replace 1****** with nothing. Any help would be appreciated. Edit: I cannot delete all numbers because there are numbers in some spots, but none begin with 1 or are 7 characters long.

For starters, are you really hoping to do this in DOS? Does the alledged a scentence [sic] end with a period? It may help to post a few lines. ===================================== If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2

No, it does not have a period. Some do but not all. All the lines are formatted the same its like this: *'s are numbers ******* a scentence is here 1****** I will use any way possible to do this. I just need a simple way to delete any word starting with the number 1 that has 6 other numbers. Edit: I have an idea, but i need to know how to just delete a single word, in a batch file. I could do something like this: set number=999999 :start set /a number=%number%+1 if %number%=="2000000" goto EOF command to delete word %number% goto start :EOF This would take a while but at least it would be automated. I just need to know the command to delete a single word, if there is one.

I have found a temporary solution, but if there is a better one i would appreciate it.

Any one have a solution, currently i use change.com, i heard there was a v9.11 that let it use files larger than 32kb. Could you post that?