Ken Elliott — Tue, 15 Aug 2000 13:49:27 +0000

Well anti, if I need to explain my pages. They where created by a perl script, so that some numbscull could develop and edit these pages without any knowledge of html.

They are simple pop up windows that tell about our exhibitors. I will try to implement the script you suggested. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks for your help.
VulKen

Oh, I would have used SSI, but the server doesn't support it. Since this is not a personal website, I cannot change servers. So I have to deal with what I got.

IRS motto: We got what it takes, to take what you got

anti — Tue, 15 Aug 2000 13:24:38 +0000

Hi,

perldoc File::Find
should help you with finding the files.

Replacing the text depends on how complicated the change is,
but something like

while( <IN> ){
  s/OLD/NEW/g;
  print OUT $_;
}

Should do it.
If you have multiline changes it gets a bit more complicated (see perldoc perlre)
If you have "dynamic" input you have to write a small state machine.

If you have been using a template,
why didn't you build the whole site from the template in the first place ?
Use WML.
Or write a small perl-script that merges your template and content.
Never just copy'n'paste template with your editor.

ciao
Anti