I can do "simply" search and replace with sed. However, I want to setup httpd.conf from a script that changes the default "/" which is presently: <Directory /> Options FollowSymLinks AllowOverride None </Directory> and change it to the following: <Directory /> Order Deny,Allow Deny from all AllowOverride None </Directory> How do you do that with scripts? Basically substitute everything between the two Directory tags. Thanks, Jerry