Topic: Is there software way to refactor autolisp routine?

[nobody]

Is there a way to rename lisp variables / functions through entire files easily?

[BIGAL]

Its called Replace 

You could write a lisp that looks for "setq" in a line, then "setq variable" and change the variable name, only problem is code with (setq a 1 b 2) when using wcmatch it gives a starting point so step across the string till the next space after the variable. change the variable name and rewrite the line. It is doable needs a lambda function for the replace bit. Need to think about it a bit more.

In my case I want to add AH- to variable names to make them individual its a bit easier than changing the whole name. Oh yeah need to check the starting (defun statement also ( / pt1 pt2 ) etc

[JohnK]

Use a good text editor. Any good editor should support regex.

[CAB]

I think it can be a bit tricky just doing a replace across multiple list files.
Some variables share letters that may be replaced.
Setq can have many variables  (setq a 2 b5 c

[BIGAL]

Like you Cab as you run it would ask old variable new variable name making a list which will grow its a bit of a task. Using a macro in word may be easier looking for a number of predefined variable names. I use stuff like pt pt1 all the time but the names could be a bit trickier. layname layername lname etc all the same depending on what I feel like when typing. It may need a 1st pass get all variable names make a list with pairs old new then second pass actually change them. Obviously making a new file.

[nobody]

Thanks guys, looks like I'll need to just grind through.  Appreciate it!

[BIGAL]

Yeah no quick solution just me though I stay away from *acad* as variable names always get worried about using characters like *.

I know that commercially I would add a prefix to all my defuns.

Making c:now can be a risk if someone else uses now, so usually make my defun naming a bit obscure c:ahfindints

[Biscuits]

Look into "TextCrawler".

[nobody]

Look into "TextCrawler".

Thanks!

[JohnK]

Any good editor should allow you to use regex.

Also, you could also use the preprocessor I built (it's called LiFP) to do simple search and replace.
https://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=37700.0

[nobody]

Any good editor should allow you to use regex.

Also, you could also use the preprocessor I built (it's called LiFP) to do simple search and replace.
https://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=37700.0

Thanks seven...impressive as always.