remove ^M from a file

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Name: Najib (by Nael_Najib)
Date: August 18, 2006 at 12:18:47 Pacific
Subject: remove ^M from a file
OS: Solaris
CPU/Ram: 512m
Model/Manufacturer: Sun

Comment:

Hello,
i wonder how do i remove ^M from above 40 file that comes under a directory and subdirectories.
i usually vi the file and user :%s/^M//g
but for such many files.. it is tedious to do.
thanks
Aladimi

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Name: nails
Date: August 18, 2006 at 12:44:39 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

There's always the dos2unix tool, but if you want a shell solution, take a look at this link:
http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=1911

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