chgvalue search command

This search command replaces the value of a specified field (or field list) with new values. This command is useful when you have multiple fields with the same value and you want to change that value to a new value.

Syntax

In the preceding syntax, the following definitions apply:

• + indicates one or more similar expressions separated by a comma (,).
• [Expression] indicates it is optional.
• <Existing-String> refers to the existing value of the specified field or fields that you want to change.

• <New-String> refers to the new value with which you want to replace the existing value. If the new string is a phrase, enclose it in double quotes (").
• <Field-List> refers to a comma- or space-separated list of field names. If you do not specify a list of field names, by default the command replaces the value of all fields with the existing string.

Short examples

Example 1: Replace a value with a new value in a single specified field:

Example 2: Replace a value with a new value in multiple specified fields:

Example 3: Replace multiple values of a field with more descriptive names in single specified fields:

Example 4: Replace multiple values of a field with more descriptive names in multiple specified fields:

Example 5: Replace multiple values with new values in all fields:

Example 6: Replace a phrase value with a new value in a single specified field:

Long example

The following sample data and sample indexed data (displayed on the Search tab) will help you understand the examples of using the chgvalue command.

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Sample data

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Sample indexed data

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chgvalue for multiple fields

In this example, you use the command to replace the value of a particular field with a new value.

Command

Output

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Note

After replacing the value of a particular field with a new value, you cannot search for the new value.