Application Options — Find/Replace Tab

Use the Find/Replace feature to globally replace text in table or field names when loading or opening a DTS file. This feature allows a DTS file built with one database engine or platform to be used on another platform. 

This might be required when table or field naming conventions:

To make a global name change

  1. In the Workbench, click View > Options.
  2. Click the Find/Replace tab.
  3. Enter the Table Prefix and/or Suffix text that you want to replace in one or more of the Find fields.
  4. Enter the text to substitute for the found text in the corresponding Replace field(s).
  5. If you want to save changes made to any tables or fields, select the Always save replacements checkbox .

    Note: If you clear the checkbox, any changes are reversed when you save the DTS file.

  6. For changes to take place, close and then re-open the DTS file.