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changing a \ to / in a properties file

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bigbooty#

changing a \ to / in a properties file

Hi,

I want to change a Java properties file. I have changed some strings but I need to change path designators. To keep it a simple request: I am trying to change all back slashes [\] to forward slashes [/].

I have tried using AdvReplaceInFile it does not work for me in this instance.

Thanks,
audacious

Java uses a forward slash as a path designator that gets converted to the correct path designator for the OS environment at runtime.
goldy1064#
Just loop through the length of the string and compare each index with '/' and write to a new string with '\'.


StrCpy $R0 $OrignalString

StrLen $R1 $R0

StrCpy $R4 "" ; will hold final string

${For} $R2 0 $R1 ;for $R2=0 $R2<$R1 $R2++

  StrCpy $R3 $R0 1 $R2 ; Copy the $R2 value of the string

  ${If} $R3 == "/"

    StrCpy $R4 "$R4\"

  ${Else}

    StrCpy $R4 "$R4$R3"

  ${EndIf}

${Next}

StrCpy $OriginalString $R4