Replace a string with empty string inside a file using Batch Script [duplicate]

Question

I need to replace a string in a file A, with empty string. And I need to do it using Batch script.

Input: A.txt A.txt contains "xyz", which I need to replace with empty string in same file A.txt.

I need to replace only "xyz" from the file A.txt, not the entire file. The file A.txt contains contains several other strings.

Please let me know if possible.

winitpro.wordpress.com/2009/07/31/batchscript you should take a look — Poomrokc The 3years
– Poomrokc The 3years, Commented Apr 5, 2014 at 10:49
Have a look at this - stackoverflow.com/questions/5273937/… — Avdhey
– Avdhey, Commented Apr 5, 2014 at 10:53

foxidrive · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-06 02:43:32Z

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This will replace the xyz with nothing, which is effectively an empty string.

echo.>a.txt

answered Apr 6, 2014 at 2:43

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I believe the OP wants to replace only "xyz" with an empty string, not the entire file content. But the question is a bit unclear.

@dbenham The OP hasn't replied so anything could be the case. :) I took the question at face value and he didn't mention anything else in the file.