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 -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Starting-Windows-GNU-Grep-tp24955631p24976588.html Sent from the Gnu - Utils - Help mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
