Macro Syntax and Commands

Table 6-1. Filters and Flags

filter_set [extension]	Set the file flag to extension .	filter_set *.txt
filter_add [extension]	Add the extension file flag.	filter_add *.cpp
filter_clear	Clears the File Flags list and resets it to All Files.	filter_clear

Table 6-2. Drives and Directories

chd [drive]	Change current drive to drive . You can use a network location with this command.	chd \\server\share
cd [directory]	Change current directory to directory . You can use a network location or a relative directory.	cd c:\xreplace

Table 6-3. Files List

file_select [file]	Select file in the Files List. This does not tag the file for replacements, it just selects it in the list.	file_select foo.txt
file_clear	Clear all selections in the Files List.	file_clear
file_deselect [file]	Clear a file selection in the Files List.	file_deselect foo.txt

Table 6-4. File Selection

dirdragdrop	Select (drag and drop) the current directory in the Directories List.	dirdragdrop
filedragdrop	Select (drag and drop) the currently selected files in the Files List.	filedragdrop
wildcard_select [extension]	Select a particular type of files in the current directory.	wildcard_select *.txt
wildcard_drop [extension]	Select a particular type of files in the current directory and all subdirectories.	wildcard_drop *.txt
removeall	Remove all selected files from the Selected Files List.	removeall

Table 6-5. Replacements Grid

grid_clear	Clear the replacements grid.	grid_clear
grid_invert	Invert the replacements grid.	grid_invert
grid_load [file]	Load a previously saved replacements grid (.xpl file).	grid_load c:\xreplace\all.xpl

Table 6-6. XReplace-32 Options

case_sensitive [true/false]	Set or unset the case-sensitive search-and-replace option.	case_sensitive false
ignore_errors [true/false]	Set or unset the ignore errors option.	ignore_errors true
include_source [true/false]	Set or unset the include source for inter-line option.	include_source false
whole_words [true/false]	Set or unset the whole words only search-and-replace option.	whole_words true
copy_redirect [true/false]	Set or unset the always copy redirected option.	copy_redirect true
reg_exp [true/false]	Set or unset the regular expressions mode.	reg_exp false

Table 6-7. Macros and Commands

call [filename]	Execute a different macro.	call c:\xreplace\macro2.xrm
go	Launch a replacement operation. Note that in unattended mode, the replacement operation is launched automatically after running a macro.	go
quit	Terminate XReplace-32. Note that in unattended mode, after the replacement operation is complete, XReplace-32 automatically terminates.	quit