Re: Starting Windows GNU Grep

[Kees Zeelenberg]

FeralReason wrote:
> 
> Just downloaded GNU grep for windows from source forge. I am on Windows
> XP. It won't invoke from a command line window. Going through START -> All
> Programs -> gnuwin32 -> grep shows documentation but no executable.
> Inside C:\Program Files\GnuWin32\bin there are 3 executables: egrep.exe,
> grep.exe and fgrep.exe. However, when I click on any of these a window
> flashes open for a fraction of a second and then goes away.
> 
> Does anyone know how to start this utility in Windows ?
> 

They are command-line (console) utilities. So, first make sure is in your
PATH environment variable. Then open a command prompt (Start, Programs,
Accessories, Command prompt), and then you can use grep. Type grep --help
for a summary of how to use it.

Kees Zeelenberg

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