1. Rename variables with fmCheckMate
   1. Killer keyboard mode
      1. To rename variables
      2. 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