How can I substitute a string containing a file location using sed?
I have tried to substitute a default value (DEFAULT_VALUE) in a text file with a variable holding a file location:
eg: $Location=/usr/bin

sed "-e s/DEFAULT_VALUE/${Location}/g" < textfile.txt > substitutedtextfile.txt

sed fails to recognise the path separators in the String holding the locations as anything but substitute parameters. Is there any way I can encapsulate the String holding the path and prevent the following error occuring:

sed: -e expression #1, char 17: Unknown option to 's'

but this failed.

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