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Old 10-22-2005, 03:56 AM   #1
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Emacs and macros


Hello,

I am currently working with lots of text-based files. They need to be modified but all the modifications are almost the same.
So I am using Emacs macro.
I use:
Code:
C-x (
to start to register a new macro and
Code:
C-x )
to finish registering.

From now I use always these combinations:
Code:
C-x e C-x-s C-x-f
To execute the macro, save the file and to find a new file where the macro can be applied.
Well, the continuous pressing the same buttons may be a bit boring even if this system is great because it does save your time!!

My question is that, as the files are stored in different folder and each folder have its own particular modifications, does exists a way in Emacs or anything else that can apply the macro to all the files stored in a folder at once??
I hope so

Ciao
G
 
Old 10-22-2005, 04:27 AM   #2
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Depending on the complexity of the "macro" sed may be
the better choice :}


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