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Asked: 2021-10-29T00:16:05+00:00 In:

Solved Batch File To Delete Specific Words In Text

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Example, I have a text file and the contents are:
Dog is a pet.
Dog has four legs.
Dog has tail.
Dog has two eyes.

How do I write a batch file that will remove word “Dog” but it will not remove whole line.
Out put should be:
is a pet.
has four legs.
has tail.
has two eyes.

Thanks!!!

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      Here the script for all seasons, it deletes or replaces a word everywhere it is located on the line.
      The script requires a good knoledge of batch theory, so try
      – for /?
      – set /?
      I am not a script pusher, so as Derek suggested:

      STUDY STUDY STUDY STUDY … don’t waste your time.

      @echo off & setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion

set /P _file=Enter filename^>
set /P _word1=Enter the word to be canceled or replaced^>
set /P _word2=Type the word for replacement or press Enter^>

type nul > "%_file%.tmp"
for /F "delims=" %%i in ('type "%_file%"') do (
 set row=%%i
 set row=!row:%_word1%=%_word2%!
  echo.!row!
) >> "%_file%.tmp"
move "%_file%.tmp" "%_file%"

      message edited by IVO

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