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find . -type f -exec fgrep -li 'searchstr' {} > outputfile \;

Search for searchstr in all files of type file 
Starts in dir where executed, recursively does all subdirs
Writes all file names that contain searchstr into a file


find . -name "*.htm" |xargs perl -i.bak -p -e 's/searchstr/replacestr/g';

Search and replace only in files of type specified
Starts in dir where executed, recursively does all subdirs
Before replace, backs up original file, appending extension .bak
PERL edits in place, no file permission issues with newly modified file


UNIX/PERL bits useful to me 
Maybe you too
Your box === PERL installed

Warmest regards,

Peter Sawczynec, Technology Director
PSWebcode -- Web Development and 
Site Architecture
psaw at pswebcode.com
www.pswebcode.com
718.543.3240