Replacing A Character String in the Database/Workspace

You can replace all occurrences of a character string in the entire database/workspace at once.

1. Find the character string you want to replace as described in Replacing Selected Character Strings.
2. In the Find/Replace (ESDL and C Code only) window, enter the new text in the Replace with field.
3. Click Select All to select all occurrences in all components.
4. Click Replace to replace all occurrences in the entire database/workspace.

5. If a write-protected component is affected, another step is inserted.

   A message opens:

   Replace Code is not possible for the following non modifiable components:

   <list of write-protected components>

   Continue with modifiable components?

   1. Proceed as follows:

      1. Activate Remember my Decision if you want to apply your answer to all such cases.

         You can revoke this setting in the ASCET options window, Confirmation Dialogs node.

      2. Click No to return to the Find/Replace (ESDL and C Code only) window.

         Or

      3. In the message window, click Yes to continue the procedure for the modifiable components in your selection.

         If your selection contains only write-protected components, another message opens: No modifiable components left. Use OK to return to the Find/Replace (ESDL and C Code only) window.

See also

Finding a Character String

Viewing the Search Results

Opening the Component from the Search Window

Replacing Selected Character Strings

Replacing A Character String in One Component