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TCLI TASK: replace-values-in-files

Description:

Replace string in file following based on answers provided

This is useful to replace a certain value in one or multiple files.

Questions:

Replace_FROM:

What value to look for

Replace_TO:

What value to replace it with

Replace_PATTERN:

The pattern to use when looking for the file to replace in. This could be:

  • For example: file.properties - The file name directly.
  • For example: *.txt - Multiple files in the same folder.
  • For example: //.json - Multiple files in sub-folders.

Example Usage:

tcli replace-values-in-files

tcli replace-values-in-files -a "LookFor:LooksREPLACED:*.properties"

Alternatives

tcli replace-interactive

tcli replace-string-in-file-interactive

Example Result:

?    Replace_FROM: LookFor
?      Replace_TO: LooksREPLACED
? Replace_PATTERN: *.properties
TIBCO CLOUD CLI] [TCLI] (INFO)      [FILE]  tibco-cloud.properties
TIBCO CLOUD CLI] [TCLI] (INFO)  [REPLACED] [FROM: |LookFor|] [TO: |LooksREPLACED|] (Number of Replacements: 2)