Replacing Particular Data Values (Table Format View)

Replace Function

Retrieves the specified character string in the edit data and replaces it with another specified character string.   The comparison is done as converted into the display format according to the specified data item attributes. The data is retrieved and replaced one data item at a time.

Note:  See the limitations and precautions on the display contents and operation procedure.

To Replace a character string:

1. Select Replace from the Search menu of Table Format View.

2. The Replace dialog box is displayed.

	2-1. Specify the data item to be retrieved in Retrieval Item.
	2-2. Specify the character string to be retrieved in Retrieval Character String.
	2-3. Specify the replacement character string in Replacement Character String.
	2-4. If the data item to be retrieved is an alphanumeric character attribute, set the Case-sensitivity.
	2-5. Select a Retrieval Direction.
3. When all of the selections are completed, click the Retrieve button, and the retrieval begins.  When existing data matches the selection criteria, the record and the data item are highlighted and the edit screen is displayed.

4. To replace the retrieved character string, click the Replace button.

5. To continue replacing retrieved data, click the Replace button.      Click the Retrieve button to not replace the data item and go to the next matching item.     To replace all character strings that match the selection criteria, click the Replace All button.