How can a text file be edited from a Windows batch file?

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Published on 2010-06-03T03:44:21Z Indexed on 2010/06/03 3:54 UTC
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I am trying to make a .bat file to edit the redirect of index.asp to the filename of the file selected.

I know how to replace the file:

@echo OFF
del/q D:\e-lib\index.asp
copy %1 D:\e-lib\index.asp

but not how to edit the contents.

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