Is there a switch/option to overwrite file in CHSTRING

[Cathy Lonngren]

Hi Brian and Leonid, 

When using CHSTRING to make changes, I see that a new file is created for each transcript in which a change was made. (CEX file). Is there a switch which will allow the automatic replacement of the original file (i.e. will simply overwrite it)? This would avoid having to delete duplicate files. 

Many thanks, 

Cathy Lonngren-Sampaio

[Davida Fromm]

Hi Cathy,

Yes, you can add +1 to the command and it will replace the original data

file with the new one.

FYI -- If you type CHSTRING in the CLAN Commands window and then hit
"return" you'll see all the switch options, and this one near the bottom of
the list.

-Davida

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[Leonid Spektor]

Cathy,

CHSTRING does have an option +1 to overwrite original files. But, since CHSTRING changes files sometimes results might be unexpected. If you choose to use +1 option, then make sure that you backup you original files first.

If you use CHSTRING without +1 option, then after you are satisfied that no mistake were created you can use command

"ren -f *.chstr.cex *.cha" to replace original .cha files with files created by CHSTRING.

Leonid.

[Cathy Lonngren]

Thank you Davida and Leonid for your prompt replies - I thought there might be a simple answer. Yes, I should have typed it in the Commands window to see the options instead of just looking at the manual (which obviously can't contain everything). 

Many thanks again, 

Cathy Lonngren-Sampaio

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