Batch symbol is not passing corectly

[BoQsc]

Hey guys, i need help with script that i was searched for a long time:

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@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
set INTEXTFILE=file.txt
set OUTTEXTFILE=new.txt
set SEARCHTEXT=Target = TESTCore/TEST.exe
set REPLACETEXT=Target =TEST.exe
set OUTPUTLINE=

for /f "tokens=1,* delims=¶" %%A in ( '"findstr /n ^^ %INTEXTFILE%"') do (
   SET string=%%A
   for /f "delims=: tokens=1,*" %%a in ("!string!") do set "string=%%b"
   if  "!string!" == "" (
       echo.>>%OUTTEXTFILE%
   ) else (
      SET modified=!string:%SEARCHTEXT%=%REPLACETEXT%!
      echo !modified! >> %OUTTEXTFILE%
  )
)

::del %INTEXTFILE%
rename %OUTTEXTFILE% %INTEXTFILE%

As everyone see - it suppose to find and replace string in txt file.
The problem is that i get incorrect replacement when i start to use = symbol.

So instead of this output.

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Target = TEST.exe

I get something like this:

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 TESTCore/TEST.exe=Target = TEST.exe= TESTCore/TEST.exe 

I have no idea how to solve it, i tried many hours to do that.
Hope someone can help me, i will attach files that i use if anyone need it to make al this thng more clear.

[foxidrive]

Give an example of the text you have and what it needs to be changed to.

The makeup of the characters is important if it is not basic Latin characters.

[BoQsc]

Give an example of the text you have and what it needs to be changed to.

The makeup of the characters is important if it is not basic Latin characters.

Here you go: https://www.dropbox.com/s/syl6up08fsla811/Replacetest.zip
There is everyhing that is needed.

[Yury]

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@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
set INTEXTFILE=file.txt
set OUTTEXTFILE=new.txt
set SEARCHTEXT=Target = TESTCore/TEST.exe
set REPLACETEXT=Target =TEST.exe
set OUTPUTLINE=

for /f "tokens=1,* delims=¶" %%A in ( '"findstr /n ^^ %INTEXTFILE%"') do (
   set string=%%A
   for /f "delims=: tokens=1,*" %%a in ("!string!") do set "string=%%b"
   if  "!string!" == "" (
       echo.>>%OUTTEXTFILE%
   ) else (
       call set modified=!string:%%SEARCHTEXT%%=%%REPLACETEXT%%!
       echo.!modified!>>%OUTTEXTFILE%
   )
)

::move %OUTTEXTFILE% %INTEXTFILE%>nul

[BoQsc]

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@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
set INTEXTFILE=file.txt
set OUTTEXTFILE=new.txt
set SEARCHTEXT=Target = TESTCore/TEST.exe
set REPLACETEXT=Target =TEST.exe
set OUTPUTLINE=

for /f "tokens=1,* delims=¶" %%A in ( '"findstr /n ^^ %INTEXTFILE%"') do (
   set string=%%A
   for /f "delims=: tokens=1,*" %%a in ("!string!") do set "string=%%b"
   if  "!string!" == "" (
       echo.>>%OUTTEXTFILE%
   ) else (
       call set modified=!string:%%SEARCHTEXT%%=%%REPLACETEXT%%!
       echo.!modified!>>%OUTTEXTFILE%
   )
)

::move %OUTTEXTFILE% %INTEXTFILE%>nul

Hmm, i tried that. It looks like still not working. I cleary don't get it.
The output is the same as original file, strange.

[Compo]

Try utilising another scripting language to bypass the awkward symbol!

ReplaceTest.cmd

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<!-- : Begin batch script
@Echo Off & SetLocal
Set _PRE=file.txt
Set _PRESTR=Target = TESTCore/TEST.exe
Set _POST=new.txt
Set _POSTSTR=Target = TEST.exe
CScript //NoLogo "%~f0?.wsf" "%_PRE%" "%_PRESTR%" "%_POST%" "%_POSTSTR%"
Exit/b

----- Begin wsf script --->
<job><script language="VBScript">
Set objFS = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
strInFile = WScript.Arguments.Item(0)
strOld = WScript.Arguments.Item(1)
strOutFile = WScript.Arguments.Item(2)
strNew = WScript.Arguments.Item(3)
Set objInFile = objFS.OpenTextFile(strInFile)
Set objOutFile = objFS.CreateTextFile(strOutFile,True)
Do Until objInFile.AtEndOfStream
   strLine = objInFile.ReadLine 
   if Instr(strLine,strOld)> 0 Then
      strLine = Replace(strLine,strOld,strNew)
   End If
   objOutFile.Write(strLine)
Loop
objOutFile.Close
objInFile.Close
'objFS.DeleteFile(strInFile)
'objFS.MoveFile strOutFile,strInFile
</script></job>

If you're happy with the result of new.txt remove the first character from both line 28 and 29 and your original file.txt will be replaced by the new.txt on future runs.

[BoQsc]

Try utilising another scripting language to bypass the awkward symbol!
...

The thing is, yours version of script - it didn't save "NewLine" but the spaces are ok.

Instead of

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asd
Target = TESTCore/TEST.exe
asd test das

What i get:

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asdTarget = TEST.exeasd test das

I'm still more interested in solution of first one script i posted (it have everythng i need, instead that "equal mark" that didn't pass correctly). However if there is any other way to do this with batch correctly - would be nice and helpful if anyone share it.

[Compo]

Well that was deliberate, because you posted a zip file which contained everything I needed, the file.txt file did not contain those three lines!
The version below will do the replacement without writing a new.txt first.

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<!-- : Begin batch script
@Echo Off & SetLocal
Set _PRE=file.txt
Set _PRESTR=Target = TESTCore/TEST.exe
Set _POSTSTR=Target = TEST.exe
CScript //NoLogo "%~f0?.wsf" "%_PRE%" "%_PRESTR%" "%_POSTSTR%"
Exit/b

----- Begin wsf script --->
<job><script language="VBScript">
Set oArgs = WScript.Arguments
Set oFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
If Not oFSO.FileExists(oArgs(0)) Then
   WScript.Echo "Specified file does not exist."
Else
   Set oFile = oFSO.OpenTextFile(oArgs(0), 1)
   strText = oFile.ReadAll
   oFile.Close
   strText = Replace(strText, oArgs(1), oArgs(2), 1, -1, 1)
   Set oFile = oFSO.OpenTextFile(oArgs(0), 2)
   oFile.WriteLine strText
   oFile.Close
End If
</script></job>

The solution I have presented here is not generic and is a standalone .cmd script which should in most circumstances meet your requirements.
The problem is that you are looking for a specific answer for a generic question. The example you are pretending to be your real world question really only needs to replace "TESTCore/" with "". That itself is simple enough to do in batch scripts but you and I, (and I'm guessing by the lack of responses most people here), know that is not what you want. Presenting a specific problem will often get specific answers but generic ones will often be given a wide berth.

[Yury]

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@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
set INTEXTFILE=file.txt
set OUTTEXTFILE=new.txt
set SEARCHTEXT=Target = TESTCore/TEST.exe
set REPLACETEXT=Target = TEST.exe

set SEARCHTEXT=%SEARCHTEXT: =$%
set REPLACETEXT=%REPLACETEXT: =$%
(
for /f "delims=¶" %%A in ( '"findstr /n ^^ %INTEXTFILE%"') do (
 for /f "tokens=1* delims=:" %%a in ("%%A") do set string=%%b
 if  "!string!"=="" (
  echo.
  ) else (
  mshta "vbscript:CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject").GetStandardStream(1).Write(replace(replace("!string: =$!","%SEARCHTEXT%","%REPLACETEXT%"),"$",chr(32)))&close()"
  echo.
  )
 )
)>%OUTTEXTFILE%

::move %OUTTEXTFILE% %INTEXTFILE%>nul