Although such a program is easy to write in any programming language (including a macro in MS Excel), the real command line freak downloads sed for Windows (a Unix uitility originally) from http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/sed.htm and uses that.
Kees
Hello,
I'm a complete noob. but am in desperate need of a batch file which will truncate all lines within a text file: 40 characters from the left.
.. and if possible, to allow me to designate the directory path?
As an example
from this:
Coding & scripting forum is the ideal place for newcomers and experienced developers to share ideas.
Discuss programming logic, debug code, or talk about best practices for keeping scripts.
Any programming language goes, so whether you need help with web applications, services, or software, we're ready to help!
etc.
to this:
Coding & scripting forum is the ideal pl
Discuss programming logic, debug co
Any programming language goes, so w
etc.
Thanks for any help with this
Jeff

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