Renaming a Substitution Variable

You can rename a substitution variable from the substitution variable file. You can optionally update the selected referencing objects as part of the process.

Procedure

  1. Open a substitution variable file.
  2. Click a substitution variable.
  3. In the Name field, type a new name.
    A dialog displays with actions related to references to the variable.
  4. Press Enter.
    The Rename Substitution Variable dialog displays.
  5. To update all references to the resource, leave the Update references checkbox checked. Otherwise, uncheck the checkbox.
  6. Click the Preview button.
    A preview pane displays with a list the effect of the change. If the Update references checkbox is checked, the effects on objects that reference the renamed resource are listed.
  7. Uncheck any changes you don't want and click OK.
    The substitution variable is renamed. If the Update references checkbox was checked, the selected referencing objects are updated.