batch file to search and replace a string

Question

I need a batch file that should search the PC for all files issued today named as \"example.ini\" and replaces a string which will be in the second line of \"example.ini\", it s

Answer 1

On 32 bit windows Edlin (a dos editor) is available.

12 
New text
e

is an edlin script that writes "New text" on line 12 of a file. Type

edlin

then

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To use

edlin c:\folder\filename.ext < edlin.script

You must use short filenames. File must be under 64K lines.