HELP! How to edit/create multiple XML files at once

[King of Worms]

This is standard text in the xml file I need to edit, example:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<info>
<rect scale="8">
<x>300</x>
<y>295</y>
<width>370</width>
<height>540</height>
</rect>
</info>

Lets say its a XML file for a part of a clothing "238_9-0_Aquamarine"

Than there are 10 other dyes of this clothing
238_9-0_White
238_9-0_Grey
238_9-0_Yellow
etc....

1st question:
What I need to do is to change lets say <y>295</y> TO <y>275</y> in ALL selected files.
How to do it fast?

2nd question is:
how can I create lets say 1000 XML files called the same as the source PNG files? With this content lets say:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<info>
<rect scale="8">
<x>100</x>
<y>100</y>
</rect>
</info>


Thank you!

[TheLacus]

You should be able to do it with any text editor that can open a folder instead of a single file at a time. Visual Studio Code is an example.

[King of Worms]

Thank you, I will look into that direction. Ive edited in the 2nd question, its in bold, can u take a look please?

2nd question is:
how can I create lets say 1000 XML files called the same as the source PNG files? With this content lets say:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<info>
<rect scale="8">
<x>100</x>
<y>100</y>
</rect>
</info>


Thank you!

[pango]

Under Unix I'd use a tool like xmlstarlet,

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ᐅ xmlstarlet ed -u info/rect/y -v 275 /tmp/test.xml 
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<info>
  <rect scale="8">
    <x>300</x>
    <y>275</y>
    <width>370</width>
    <height>540</height>
  </rect>
</info>

Then iterate over files to modify:

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ᐅ for file in /tmp/*.xml; do 
  mv "$file" "$file.old" && 
  xmlstarlet ed -u info/rect/y -v 275 "$file.old" > "$file"
done

That tool has been compiled for Windows, so it should be usable there too, with some adjustments

[Ferital]

Under Windows, one of the best tool for this is the good old Notepad++, unsurpassed in many ways (fast, simple and efficient). I use several IDE for programming but when it comes to quickly open a file and find/replace something in a bunch of files, I always go back to Notepad++.

Install it, open it and go to "Search", "Find in Files..." (or Ctrl+Shift+F), you will find what you want there.

[King of Worms]

Notepad++ sounds the best, thank you everyone

[King of Worms]

Under Windows, one of the best tool for this is the good old Notepad++, unsurpassed in many ways (fast, simple and efficient). I use several IDE for programming but when it comes to quickly open a file and find/replace something in a bunch of files, I always go back to Notepad++.

Install it, open it and go to "Search", "Find in Files..." (or Ctrl+Shift+F), you will find what you want there.

This prog (I used it before but only for basic notes) with the info you provided - instant success, thanks a lot!!!