A configuration is a collection of preferences representing the current application state. Configuration can include the search path, search and replacement text, etc.
The Configuration Export Dialog enables you to save the HandyFile Find and Replace configurations for later use. You can select options to include in the configuration file. This window, together with Scenario Export Dialog, enables you with the teamwork options.
When loading a configuration, if any of settings are not found in the configuration file, their current state remain unchanged.
You can use the exported configuration file as the command line option.
Exporting the Configuration
Follow the steps below to export the current configuration.
- Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the Options button and select the Save Configuration menu item.
- In the Save Configuration dialog, select the options you want to store in the configuration file by checking the corresponding boxes.
- Specify the file in which you want to store the configuration. If you want to view the file folder in Windows Explorer after the export, check the Open folder... button.
- If you want to send the exported configuration to your colleagues right after the export is done, check the Send... option. This will open the standard message creation window of your default e-mail client, with the configuration file attached.
- Click the Export button.
Dialog Fields
The tables below describe the dialog fields.
Storage
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Configuration file | A file that will contain the exported configuration. |
| Open folder with this file in Explorer after export | Check this option if you want to open the folder in Windows Explorer after the export. |
Collaboration
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Send via e-mail after export | Check this option if you want to send the exported configuration to your colleagues right after the export is done. |
| Edit message template... button |
This option allows you to save time while preparing your message to send. Click this button to open an editor window, where you can provide your custom e-mail text that is preserved between
sessions and will be used for creating new messages later. The message can contain macro %%file%% that is replaced with the actual configuration file name. |