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h1. Variables Editor

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The variables editor allows adding or editing or viewing global scripting variables.

it can be opened by clicking [[Menubar_Control|Menubar]] -> Tools -> Edit Variables or by typing [[/edit]] -v.

The editor shares characteristics with all the other editors.

_See also [[/set]], [[/unset]], [[/vars]], [[$var]], [[Editor Options]]._

h2. Variables format

The format of a variable is %name<whitespace><text>.

h2. Saving variables to a different ini file

To save the current variables file to a different ini file, click the Menubar (inside the editor) -> File -> Save As menu item.

h2. Loading variables from a different ini file

To load variables from a different ini file, click the Menubar (inside the editor) -> File -> Load menu item or use the [[/load]] command.

When loading variables using the [[/load]], [[/reload]] or [[/unload]] command, the variables editor will be automatically updated with the new variables.

h2. Search/replace text

Clicking the Menubar (inside the editor) -> Edit -> Find or pressing the %(key)CTRL% + %(key)F% shortcut opens the search and replace panel.

You can search or search and replace using a [[Scripting_Regex|Regular Expression]] by checking the *Regex* checkbox.

Pressing the %(key)ESCAPE% key closes the search panel.

h2. Reloading a variables file

If a variables file was modified outside of the editor, it can be reloaded by clicking the Menubar (inside the editor) -> File -> Reload menu item or by pressing the %(key)F5% shortcut or by typing [[/reload]].

h2. Refreshing a variables file

If variables has been changed while the editor was open, pressing the *Refresh* button will update the editor.

_Note: this removes any unsaved changes._

h2. Font

The font of the editor can be changed by clicking the Menubar (inside the editor) -> File -> Change Font menu item.

_Note: only "truetype":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrueType fonts can be used._

h2. Colors

The editor colors can be changed in [[Options Dialog|Options]] -> [[Colors Options|Colors]].