Options that are not specific to any one tab are documented as Common Options. All other options are documented according to the tab on which they appear.
Modifier Tab
Name
Type a name for the new modifier. By default, the software names the first modifier you create during any given session Modifier1.
Naming a modifier is necessary only if you intend to save the modifier definition
on the local computer for future use. If you prefer, you can create modifier definitions
and run them against the current database on an ad hoc basis.
LookUp Tables
Opens the LookUp Tables dialog box where you can create, edit, and delete lookup tables. Lookup tables are used interchangeably with the Modifier Builder. For more information, see Create a lookup table.
Clear
Clears the contents of the tree view
More
Opens the More Modifiers dialog box which displays a list of previously saved modifier definitions. Using this dialog box, you can rename or delete a modifier definition, or open a filter within the Modifier Builder and edit its data and clauses.
Save
Saves the current modifier definition as an XML file on the local computer.
Tree view
Displays the modifier definition in a tree view format. The topmost node in the definition
displays the modifier name. The nodes underneath display the various filter clauses
- property or attribute - that make up the modifier. Property clauses display in the
tree view with the 
icon and attribute clauses display with the 
icon.
Property Tab
Property name
Select the property to modify. You can choose to modify the Item Code, Description, or SKEY.
Attribute Tab
Attribute name
Select the attribute to modify. Available standard attributes are Standard, Material, Weight, Rating, and Schedule.
Common Options
Operation
Select the replacement method to use. You can select from the following:
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Replace - The software performs a standard search and replace.
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Lookup - The software performs a search and replace using standard search criteria and a user-defined lookup table.
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Factor - The software locates numeric data using standard search criteria and multiplies it by a user-defined value.
Find what
Enter the string for which to search. This string can include text, numbers and any number of valid wildcards (for example, c*). The following wildcard characters can be applied to searches for fine tuning:
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? finds any single character
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* finds any string of characters
Replace what
Select what is to be replaced or modified. You can replace the entire string or, if you are using wildcards, replace only a piece of the string by specifying which wildcard or literal to replace. You can replace the 1st through 10th wildcards that occur within the Find what string, or you can replace the 1st through 10th literals that occur within the Find what string. Consider the following example:
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Property name = ItemCode
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Find what = A*D1??4
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Replace with = X
When the software finds item code ABCD1234, what you select in the Replace what determines how the software modifies the material item code:
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First Wildcard (* or ?) = AXD1234
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Second Wildcard (* or ?) = ABCD1X34
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Second Literal = ABCX234
Replace with
Type the new replacement string or substring or select a replacement string or substring from a list of recently used replacement strings.
Add
Adds the modifier to the current definition. Building a definition is the process of adding property and attribute modifiers. You can add the same modifier type multiple times but with different values to create an OR statement. Likewise, you can add different modifier types to create an AND statement. Add you add modifiers to the definition, the software updates the tree view to display the individual clauses.
Update
Updates the current definition with any changes that you have made. The software also updates the tree view display.
Delete
Removes the selected clause - or modifier - from the current definition. The software also updates the tree view display
Find Next
Searches the current database. Each time you click Find Next, the software searches the database and highlights the material in the Main tree view that matches the defined search criteria.
If no material meet the search criteria, the software displays an informational message.
This
Applies the current modifier definition only to the selected material.
All
Applies the current modifier definition to all the materials in the current database that meet the defined search criteria.
Close
Closes the Modifier Builder dialog box.
Data
Opens the Material Data Browser, which gives you an overview of the properties and attributes of any material. For more information, see Material Data Browser.