Command Line, Batch or Unattended Mode

XReplace-32 can perform several tasks from command line. The feature is coupled with macro and schedule support making search-and-replace automation really easy. The command line execution is also called Batch Mode and is also Unattended .

The xrep32.exe command line syntax is:

xrep32.exe [xpl] [macro] [-noexec] [-noquit]

The xpl file must be a valid grid and file selection saved within XReplace-32. The macro file must be a valid macro command .xrm file.

XReplace-32 will parse the command line arguments and execute accordingly. You may specify multiple xpl files and multiple macros in any order. Every file that was not identified as a valid XReplace-32 .xpl file, it will be assumed to be a macro and will be executed.

If no macros are executed and an .xpl file is loaded, XReplace-32 will automatically launch a single search-and-replace operation. You can avoid executing the search-and-replace operation when a .xpl file has been loaded by adding -noexec to the command line.

If a .xpl file or a macro has been successfully loaded, XReplace-32 will automatically terminate after all operations have been completed. Add -noquit to the command line to prevent this behavior. A critical error will force XReplace-32 not to terminate as well.

For example, a command line such as:

xrep32.exe c:\xreplace\test1.xpl

will load the c:\xreplace\test1.xpl file, execute the replacements and terminate.