Find/Replace Text Batch Process Keyin Active Filename

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I have a keyin/script/batch process question. I am running Microstation V8i SS3. I am trying to create a simple keyin command file that will find/replace a string of text in my sheets with the active filename. I have gotten this to work for me in the past but I misplaced my script file.txt . Pretty much want to be able to replace "XYZK" with activefilename.dgn. Below is what I'm working with in a batch process, which is only replacing "XYZK" with "$(filename (_dgnFile))" rather than returning the active file name. 
 
 MDL KEYIN FINDREPLACETEXT FIND DIALOG SEARCHSTRING XYZK FIND DIALOG REPLACESTRING $(filename (_dgnFile)) CHANGE TEXT ALL 
 
 Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

Joseph Paras · Answer

Jon, 
 
I got it to work! My buddy found my old script file. 
 
MDL KEYIN FINDREPLACETEXT 
FIND DIALOG SEARCHSTRING XYZK 
$ FIND DIALOG REPLACESTRING $(filename(_dgnfile)) 
CHANGE TEXT ALL 
 
The $ at the beginning of the keyin command line does the trick! This works with all the variable definition references listed on your site! 
 
I used this to replace a string of text in our sheets title block with the sheetfilename.dgn (for sheet numbering/pen table text substitution). It was very helpful when dealing with a large plan set. Getting the string of text into each sheets title block was another scripting feat I'm pretty proud of!

Thanks!

Find/Replace Text Batch Process Keyin Active Filename

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