GUI Based tool for search and replace using regular expression

Hi,
I have developed this small tool which can be used for search and replace in multiple files using reqular expressions.
Features:
1. Full regular expression
2. GUI based with Highlighted results
3. Preview for replace available
4. Pure Java based.
5. Its like unix sed and grep
Please visit below site for download/more information :
http://sourceforge.net/projects/regexsearchrepl/
Thanks,
Hitesh Viseria

I agree with you, it cannot compete grep/sed/awk combination. I couldnt find anything even close to grep/sed for windows which will also have a preview and most important, free. That is what made me write this tool. I am trying to
improve its performance and more features like history etc.
Any suggestions on additional features are most welcome.

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