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Per Amundsen, 03/27/2021 05:17 AM

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h1. Variables Editor
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The variables editor allows adding or editing or viewing global scripting variables.
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it can be opened by clicking [[Menubar_Control|Menubar]] -> Tools -> Edit Variables or by typing [[/edit]] -v.
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The editor shares characteristics with all the other editors.
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_See also [[/set]], [[/unset]], [[/vars]], [[$var]], [[Editor Options]]._
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h2. Variables format
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The format of a variable is %name<whitespace><text>.
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h2. Saving variables to a different ini file
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To save the current variables file to a different ini file, click the Menubar (inside the editor) -> File -> Save As menu item.
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h2. Loading variables from a different ini file
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To load variables from a different ini file, click the Menubar (inside the editor) -> File -> Load menu item or use the [[/load]] command.
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When loading variables using the [[/load]], [[/reload]] or [[/unload]] command, the variables editor will be automatically updated with the new variables.
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h2. Search/replace text
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Clicking the Menubar (inside the editor) -> Edit -> Find or pressing the %(key)CTRL% + %(key)F% shortcut opens the search and replace panel.
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You can search or search and replace using a [[Scripting_Regex|Regular Expression]] by checking the *Regex* checkbox.
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Pressing the %(key)ESCAPE% key closes the search panel.
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h2. Reloading a variables file
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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]].
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h2. Refreshing a variables file
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If variables has been changed while the editor was open, pressing the *Refresh* button will update the editor.
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_Note: this removes any unsaved changes._
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h2. Font
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The font of the editor can be changed by clicking the Menubar (inside the editor) -> File -> Change Font menu item.
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_Note: only "truetype":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrueType fonts can be used._
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h2. Colors
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The editor colors can be changed in [[Options Dialog|Options]] -> [[Colors Options|Colors]].