4 Replies Latest reply on Jun 16, 2016 11:32 AM by MATT AUSTIN

Re-Arrange File Properties

MATT AUSTIN Jun 13, 2016 4:41 PM

Hello All, I have a macro that dissects the Windows Filename and puts data into the appropriate SW File Properties. It also deletes old file properties that have changed, eg. from RCD to ECO. When the new ECO file property is inserted into SW it is inserted at the end of the File Properties. How do I reorder/rearrange the file properties so they are back to how they used to be, without deleting all of the properties?

Re: Re-Arrange File Properties

Peter Brinkhuis Jun 13, 2016 4:57 PM (in response to MATT AUSTIN)

Someone has thought about your problem a little while ago, his solution can be found here on the forums. It seems that solution basically reads, sorts, deletes and re-enters all of the properties.
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  MATT AUSTIN Jun 13, 2016 6:45 PM (in response to Peter Brinkhuis)
  
  Thanks Peter, I was hoping to not delete the properties that have not changed.
  
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Re: Re-Arrange File Properties

Deepak Gupta Jun 14, 2016 12:13 AM (in response to MATT AUSTIN)

You can export the properties to an excel file, update/change them there and bring back in the SW files. Of course you would delete file properties first
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Re: Re-Arrange File Properties

MATT AUSTIN Jun 16, 2016 11:32 AM (in response to MATT AUSTIN)

Thanks Peter and Deepak,

I resolved to delete all the properties and re-enter. This was not difficult, I just felt weird about deleting data that did not need to be deleted. I worked thru several examples and everything is working as expected.
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