Modifying a Search Rule to Change and Reformat Alias Names

  To modify a search rule used to change and reformat alias names:

1. Access the member properties tabs of the Essbase Model Properties dialog box using the procedure in Accessing the Member Properties Tabs.

2. Select the Alias tab.

3. In the Rules for text replacement section, right-click an alias.

4. Click the Edit details button.

   The Search Rule dialog box is displayed.

5. Optional: In the Search for text box, enter an alias name that you want to transform, or use the alias name displayed in the text box.

6. In the Replace with text box, enter the new alias name which will replace the current alias name.

7. Select the search options to refine the transformation:

   • Case sensitive—Only aliases that exactly match your search criteria will be transformed.

   • Match whole word—Only aliases that match your search criteria and are whole words will be transformed.

   • Replace all occurrences—All aliases that match your search criteria will be transformed.

     Note:

     You may select any, all, or none of the search options.

8. Click OK to save your search rule.

   The search rule you created is displayed on the Alias tab. Note the icons which reflect the status of your search options:

   • 

     Case-sensitive search— “true” is displayed if you selected Case sensitive to refine your search.

   • 

     Match whole words only— “true” is displayed if you selected Match whole word to refine your search.

   • 

     Replace all occurrences— “true” is displayed if you selected Replace all occurrences to refine your search.

9. Click Apply.

   Note:

   To restore the settings on this tab to their previously saved values, click Restore. To restore the settings to their original system default values, click Default.