creating clones

[Mark Appleby]

At long last I am ready to start using my first prototype of a complex solution. I have about twenty files and a few hundred scripts. In order to start running this I am going to make a clone in a new directory. I know that I will have to save each file as a different name but then do I have to go through each file and change every script? What is the simplest way to do this? A basic question I know but I have never done this before.

[The Bridge]

The easiest, most reliable way to change file names and preserve references in relationships, calculations and scripts is to use the Developer Tool to rename the files in question.

[BobWeaver]

If you're saving the clones in a different directory, they can keep the original file name.

[RussBaker]

Remember - a cloned file will have all the global fields de-populated... So you will need to have a startup script which sets them to your required starting values. If you're using global container fields for colours, graphics eytc, this can be a pain and you may need to create a "preferences" file where these are stored for lookup on starting your main files.

Saving a copy of your files with zero records in them will retain global field contents.