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Replacing text in multiple scripts

You can replace text in multiple open scripts or all scripts in a workspace. For example, if a control name changes in the application repository, you can update all scripts that interact with the control at the same time.

1. Choose Edit > Replace in Workspace.

The Find and Replace in Workspace dialog box opens.

2. Enter the text to search for in the Find what field. You can enter a text string or use a regular expression for a more flexible search.

3. Enter the text to replace the returned text with in the Replace with field.

4. Select an option from the Look in list. You can search all scripts in the workspace or all open scripts in the Scripts pane.

You can also search the current script, which only finds text in the script displayed in the Scripts pane.

5. Select any Find Options.

Match case searches for text that matches the case of characters in the search text.
Match whole word searches for text that matches the search text exactly. For example, 'click' does not find 'clicks' or 'double-click'.
Use regular expressions searches for a text pattern that matches the regular expression in the Find what field.

6. Click Replace All.

The Replace All Preview dialog box opens.

7. Expand a script to preview the text replacement. Click Expand All to expand all scripts or Collapse All to collapse expanded scripts.

To exclude text from the replacement and leave it as is, clear the check box next to the script line.
To exclude all changes to a script from the replacement, clear the check box next to the script name.
Click Select All to select all scripts and lines or click Select None to clear the selection.

8. Click Apply to replace the text.

You are prompted to confirm the changes.

9. Click Yes.

The text is replaced in the scripts.

If updated scripts are not open in the Scripts pane, the changes are automatically saved.
If updated scripts are open in the Scripts pane, choose File > Save or File > Save All to save the changes.