The Main GUI is your primary interface in File Replicator.



Step 1 – Select Folder


    • Select the destination folder to search in: – Use the Browse... button to select a destination folder to run a search in.
    • Lock Field – Unlocks the destination folder field so you can edit it directly or paste a path in yourself.  This option is only available in Advanced Mode.
    • Clear Field (Alt+C) – Clears the destination folder field.
    • Browse... (Alt+B) – Selects a destination folder to run a search in.


Step 2 – Select File


    • Select the source file: – Use the Browse... button to select a source file to search for in the destination folder.
    • Local/Network (Alt+T) – Use a local or mapped network drive (ex. C:) for the source file.
    • URL (Alt+L) – Use a URL for the source file.  Only the http:// format is supported at this time.  File Replicator will download the file to the replicating PC before starting an operation.
    • Lock Field – Unlocks the source file field so you can edit it directly or paste a path in yourself.  This option is only available in Advanced Mode.
    • Clear Field (Alt+F) – Clears the source file field.
    • Browse... (Alt+W)/Specify... (Alt+P) – Selects a source file to use for the operation.  You can use a Local/Network drive/path or a URL.


Step 3 – Select Search Type


    • Search and Replace (Alt+S) – Runs a search operation and a replacement operation.
    • Search Only (Alt+O) – Runs a search operation only.



Mode


    • The Mode box displays the current mode File Replicator is running in.  There are two options – Standard and Advanced.  The File Replicator mode can be changed in the Options GUI.



Other Commands


    • Search (Alt+S) – Takes your selections and uses them to run a search operation.
    • Exit (Alt+E) – Exits the script.