Change name of several layouts

[FMFuser]

I need to change the name of several layouts (ie; from "name" to "name-temp," then after changes to the layouts back to "name"). Is there an easier way than renaming each one individually?

Thanks in advance.

[David Jondreau]

No.

Why are you doing this?

[Vaughan]

Renaming multiple layouts s easier from the Set Layout Order dialog: double-click the name to change it.

[bcooney]

Perhaps if we knew why you feel this is necessary, then we could suggest a better method. There is no way to script a layout name change.

[LaRetta]

As said, you can't script changing the layout name. But you can easily script changing a window name and then select windows accordingly. Might that help?

[FMFuser]

To those asking why:

I have about 12 layouts on which I want to make a few experimental changes and I want to be able to revert all the layouts back to the way they were in case my changes don't make me happy.

Thanks for the replies.

[bcooney]

Renaming a layout won't help you revert it...what you need is to duplicate a layout, saving the orig version. You can always clear the copy and select all/copy/paste the elements from the orig layout. Be careful which layout your scripts point to.

Edited March 1, 2009 by Guest