From: tonyblaha AT juno DOT com To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com Subject: how to search and replace a string Message-ID: <19980829.152037.2271.4.tonyblaha@juno.com> Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998 16:17:07 EDT Precedence: bulk How can I search for a string in a text file and replace it once I find it? What I want to do is search for this string in the windows 3.1 win.ini file: Wallpaper=filename.bmp And change it to another filename... But since "filename.bmp" could be anything, how do I search for this string? Basically, I'd need to search for "Wallpaper=" and then change the entire line to something else. Any code examples would be greatly appreciated. TIA, Tony Blaha _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]