Global Name Change

There are instances when you may wish to globally change the name of (for example) a Customer, or Inventory Item.  This feature allows you to instantly apply a change to numerous fields across Ostendo.  You are only allowed to replace with ‘new’.  I.e. If the replacing record Identity already exists then you will not be allowed to carry out the change.

Entry and Display fields

Select the Table-Field for Name Changing: From the drop-down list select the field type against which you are making the change.  The content of the next two fields will reflect the selection

From Old Value: From the drop-down list select the ‘old’ identity that you are replacing.

To New Value: Enter the name of the replacement.  The program will check that this does not currently exist.

Buttons

Apply change to entire database:  If you click this button then all occurrences of the ‘Old Name’ will be replaced with the ‘New Name’

Close: Takes no action and exits the screen.