Replacing multiple property values

You can replace multiple values for each text string property.

When you replace multiple property values, IBM® Cognos® Framework Manager automatically updates elements that are dependent on the values you replaced. If any dependencies cannot be updated, such as data source and parameter map names, you must validate the model manually.

You can match either the entire property value, or part of the value. By matching part of the property value, you can perform multiple replacements on a single text property. For example, if you search for "nation" and replace it with "region", the property value "This nation and that nation" is replaced with "This region and that region". However, "national" will be replaced with "regional".

Tip: Before replacing property values, enlarge the Properties pane and widen the column of the property whose value you want to replace.

Procedure

  1. In the Project Viewer window, select multiple objects.
    Tip: To reduce the set of properties to search for before performing the replace, filter the properties first. On the Properties tab, right-click the column heading you want to filter on and click Set Autofilter.
  2. Choose one of the following:
    • If your model contains multiple languages, click the Language tab.
    • If your model contains only one language, click the Properties tab.
  3. Right-click the column heading for the property whose values you want to replace, and click Bulk Replace.
  4. In the Search for and Replace with boxes, type the search and replace text strings.
    Tip: To replace empty properties, leave the Search for box blank.
  5. To perform a case-sensitive search, select the Match case check box.
  6. To search for the complete property text, select the Match entire cell contents check box.
    Tip: To replace all property fields, regardless of the text they contain, type one asterisk in the Search for box and select the Match entire cell contents check box.
  7. Do one or more of the following:
    • Click Replace to replace the currently selected object and find the next match.
    • Click Next to select the next matching object.
    • Click Replace All to replace all matching properties, starting from the first matching property in the list.
    • Click Close if you are finished replacing.

    As the changes to a property are made, the results display on the tab.

    When the bulk replace reaches the last object in the list, a message displays showing the number of replacements.