5 Replies Latest reply on May 1, 2010 1:12 AM by Ajay Baranwal

Editing Multiple Records

1-79O7KC Apr 30, 2010 10:57 AM

Lets say I have 500 files in an EPDM valt and I want to change a data field for all of them at once. So I have 500 PDF files and the "Type" field is "Capacitor" but I want it to be "Resistor". What is the easiest way to edit 500 records all at once., instead of going to 500 data cards and editing each one?

Re: Editing Multiple Records

Joy Garon Apr 30, 2010 11:14 AM (in response to 1-79O7KC)
Hi Mike -

If they are all in the same folder you can RMB on the folder and use Update values in files...
Or, you can write a dispatch utility to help... (see attached dispatch and video)

Regards,
Joy

setproperty.zip 9.4 MB
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  1-79O7KC Apr 30, 2010 11:28 AM (in response to Joy Garon)
  
  Great! Thank you.
  
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  1-79O7KC Apr 30, 2010 11:47 AM (in response to Joy Garon)
  
  I have full admin right sbut I do not see an "Administrate Actions" menu under the "Tools" menu in file explorer. Any Ideas?
  
  Thanks,
  Mike
  
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    Joy Garon Apr 30, 2010 12:24 PM (in response to 1-79O7KC)
    
    Hi Michael,
    
    Sometimes you need to restart the client. You can also administrate actions from the admin tool by RMB on the dispatch add-in.
    
    Joy
    
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  Ajay Baranwal May 1, 2010 1:12 AM (in response to Joy Garon)
  
  Hi Joy,
  
  If multiple records presents in multiple subfolders inside a common folder location then how we will set the common property?
  
  Thanks
  Ajay Baranwal
  
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