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by DigitalXanatos
08 Mar 2022 06:13
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Finding Multiple Strings in Multiple Files and outputting a report showing which files contained which strings
Replies: 7
Views: 6646

Re: Finding Multiple Strings in Multiple Files and outputting a report showing which files contained which strings

Thanks, ShadowThief, for explaining the issue with xlsx - Maybe I can use a macro to change all the xlsx files to CSV before having the script run. Thanks, aGerman - I tried the script, but for some reason it only listed one file path at the top of the results file and then just listed all the emplo...
by DigitalXanatos
05 Mar 2022 14:42
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Finding Multiple Strings in Multiple Files and outputting a report showing which files contained which strings
Replies: 7
Views: 6646

Re: Finding Multiple Strings in Multiple Files and outputting a report showing which files contained which strings

Hey Steffen! I can have them changed to csv if need be. And I believe xlsx can be unzipped according to Microsoft: “Xlsx files are just ZIP files, so you can simply unzip them right away using your favourite ZIP tool.“ https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/excel-zipped-file/b07d39dd...
by DigitalXanatos
04 Mar 2022 13:07
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Finding Multiple Strings in Multiple Files and outputting a report showing which files contained which strings
Replies: 7
Views: 6646

Re: Finding Multiple Strings in Multiple Files and outputting a report showing which files contained which strings

[UPDATE] - Added a batch script I was trying to use below. I'm very new to batch scripting - I have some python and VBA experience, but batching is new to me :) I'm trying to use a list of employee names from a termination list and search the files within a folder that contains the application lists...
by DigitalXanatos
02 Mar 2022 07:56
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Finding Multiple Strings in Multiple Files and outputting a report showing which files contained which strings
Replies: 7
Views: 6646

Finding Multiple Strings in Multiple Files and outputting a report showing which files contained which strings

Hey everyone! I'm very new to batch scripting - I have some python and VBA experience, but batching is new to me :) I'm trying to use a list of employee names from a termination list and search the files within a folder that contains the application lists of all the company's apps. This way if the e...