Delete All Text In File Until Particular String

[nkormanik]

Wondering how one might delete all text up until finding a particular text string.

Suppose the text string is “WXYZ”.

And suppose there are around 100 lines above the “WXYZ” line.

Too, suppose we have 1000 files to do this to.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Nicholas Kormanik

[Ath]

Use sed, the Stream EDitor, known from Linux, but also available for Windows. And here is a SO answer with details

The Windows download can be found here: http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/sed.htm

[nkormanik]

Thanks Ath.  Sed it is, then.