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Version: 7.0

Variable: Edit

This module can be used to change values or keys in variable objects. The modifications to perform are defined in a b4A script, which is similar to the replacement rules defined for the |Automic| utility DB Change. A rule may replace a value if the whole or a part of the old value matches a given pattern.

Designation​

Name
mc.VariableEdit
Aliases
VariableEdit

Configuration​

Test mode (test-mode)
Activates a simulation mode
b4A script variable (command-vara)
A variable object containing commands to execute
b4A script file (command-file)
Name of a file containing the commands to execute

Description​

The following b4A script commands are provided by the module:

  • replace_key( <regular expression>, <new value> )
  • replace_value( <regular expression>, <new value>[, <value column> ] )
  • replace_value_part( <regular expression>, <new value>[, <value column> ] )

A description of the format of b4A script commands can be found here.