Hi Ben: I've been using Python to manipulate XML files, and it's free and friendly. Well, I sit with a lot of professional programmers, so I have help, but they assure me that it's a wonderful scripting language compared to many others. Did I mention that it's free?
Here's the download site: http://www.python.org/ And here's the reference book: http://docs.python.org/lib/lib.html Good luck! Fei Min Lorente "B Hechter" <bhechter at objectives.ca> Sent by: framers-bounces+feimin_lorente=amis.com at lists.frameusers.com 08/31/2007 12:47 PM To framers at lists.frameusers.com cc Subject batch processing of large numbers of text files? Hi Framers, Well, it looks like I will need to batch process a large number of ASCII (plain text) system configuration files in the same manner, in order to filter out information that I do not need, before I import them into Frame. I don't know if this a proper topic for the list, but it takes me back to my UNIX days of using "sed" with great success (even for a non-programmer like me), to create a standard set of batch text processing instructions that could be applied consistently and repetitively to large numbers of pattern-based plain text files. The question is two fold: a) any sed FM users out there? b) are there other similar (economical) options for batch processing of text files? Comments and opinions are most welcome. Thanks! Ben -- Ben Hechter objectives.ca Technical Performance Support Solutions Vancouver BC t: 604-725-7385 e: bhechter at objectives.ca w: www.semitake.com _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as FeiMin_Lorente at amis.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/feimin_lorente%40amis.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. AMI Semiconductor - "Silicon Solutions for the Real World" NOTICE: This electronic message contains information that may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you received this electronic message in error, please notify the sender and delete the copy you received.