• Rename variables with fmCheckMate
  • Killer keyboard mode
    • To rename variables
    • To repeat the last replacement

Rename variables with fmCheckMate

Quick and easy

You can do this even more quickly and intuitively with fmAutoMate!

You can quickly rename script variables using fmCheckMate:

1. Copy (or cut) all the script steps where the variable is used
2. Open fmCheckMate
   • from fmWorkMate ⌘2
3. Convert to XML
   • by clicking [Convert Clipboard]
   • or pressing ⌘2
4. Type the $old name of the variable to search for - including the $.
5. Press ⇥ (or ⇧⌘F) and enter the $new_name - including the $.
6. To replace and convert back to FileMaker objects on the clipboard
   • either
     • Click [R] or press ⌥⌘A to replace all and
     • Click [→ FM] or press ⌥⌘V to convert back to the FileMaker clipboard
   • or
     • Press ⌥⇧⌘V (for replace all) to do it in one keypress
7. In FileMaker paste the changed code back into your FileMaker script workspace.

This process helps ensure consistent and error-free variable renaming throughout your scripts.

Killer keyboard mode

To rename variables

FileMaker ⌘X • fmWorkMate ⌘2 • fmCheckMate ⌘2 • $old name$ • ⇥ • $new_name • ⌥⇧⌘V • FileMaker ⌘V

alternatively, using the fmCheckMate convert clipboard shortcut key:

fmCheckMate ⌥⌘C • $old name$ • ⇥ • $new_name • ⌥⇧⌘V

To repeat the last replacement

…you can use the menu option or shortcut key:

XML Editor > Edit XML > FM → Replace All → FM Clipboard ⌥⇧⌘C