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Features of WinFindGrep

WinFindGrep is designed to make your file searching and text manipulation tasks on Windows both powerful and straightforward. Here's what it offers:

  • Intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI):

  • An easy-to-navigate interface that makes searching and replacing text a breeze.

  • Comprehensive Search Capabilities:

  • Multi-Directory Search: Scan for text across multiple folders and their subfolders simultaneously.
  • Flexible File Filtering: Specify which file types to include in your search (e.g., *.txt, *.cs, *.log) using comma-separated patterns. Defaults to *.txt.

  • Versatile Search Modes:

    • Normal Search: Standard text matching.
    • Case Sensitivity: Option to match text case exactly or ignore it.
    • Whole Word Matching: Find only whole word occurrences of your search term.
    • Extended Search: Use common escape characters like \n (newline), \r (carriage return), and \t (tab) in your search query.
    • Regular Expressions (Regex): Leverage the power of regex for complex pattern matching.

  • Powerful Replace Functionality:

  • In-Place Text Replacement: Safely find and replace text content within multiple files based on your search criteria.

  • Clear and Actionable Results:

  • Detailed Result Display: View search results with the full file path, line number, and the line content containing your search term.

  • Direct File Access: Double-click on any search result to instantly open the respective file at the relevant line in your default editor.

  • User-Friendly Options:

  • Search in Sub-folders: Easily include or exclude subdirectories from your search.
  • Search in Hidden Folders: Option to include hidden folders and files in your search scope.

(This list is based on the project's README. We can add more details or refine descriptions as needed!)