Re: Edit text file.

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Michael,

> read the file in memory
> alter the line
> write the file back to disk ( overwite the original file for instance )
>
I find that a dangerous operation, I advice forever first to rename the old
one (better put it in the temp), and after the succesful write delete that

:-)

Cor


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