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I am having trouble to get this to work with large chunks of code. I have around 200 lines. It sometimes replaces it but in most instances I need to enter in the expression field i need to replace and go out again for it to work. In which case it defies the purpose.
Is there anything that can be done about it please?
Hi. Does the script work in After Effects CS6?
Hi, yes it does
It looks like the script broke with the latest update.
Or maybe I’m just doing something the script doesn’t like. It seems to work at the current comp level, but not at the project level.
Hi. I’ve checked script on AE cc 2020 (v. 17.5.0) and Its work well
Hello. Great script! Is it possible to replace expressions by highlighting several compositions in the project window? This works with a single composition, but when I select 2 or more, nothing happens. It would also be great if there was an opportunity to search and replace expressions in nested composition. For example, I chose the main composition, put a check mark “include nested comps” hit the button “Replace” and the job is done. I hope you can add such features. Thank уou.
Hi. 10 month past and I made his update 
Thanks a lot!
Hello! Works almost as advertised. However – I can not get it to work when selecting multiple compositions. Trying to change expression for multiple comps. That’s a bit of a show stopper for me. Ideas? AE 15.1.2. OSX 10.13.6
Hello! Select compositions in Project pannel
This is what’s not working for me. Selecting one comp works fine. Not several. However – a few layers was locked in one of the comps. Could this have been a problem?
You are right – script doesn’t work for multiple compositions now. I’ll fix it and make an update in an hour. Thanks!
Excellent!
The update has just been accepted, now you can download the new version.
Hello, I’m trying to replace a multiline code with nothing (or just ()
to remove an script from all the project and it doesn’t work. Can you help me?
Hello! I’ve just checked the functional and it works fine. Can you give me more information: 1. AE version 2. Win/Mac 3. What expression do you want to replace?
Hello! I just bought this script, and unfortunately it doesn’t work with big pieces of expressions. Say i would like to change 10 lines of expressions in 200 layers?
Hey. I experimented with expressions written in several lines, but for an unknown reason, for such lines, the standard search function does not work. Therefore, this script only works for one line. To change 10 lines, you need to run the script 10 times – one time for each line.
And what if previous code was 5 lines and code you want to replace with is 10?
Well, I can offer to reduce the number of lines. For example strings
t = 0;
k = index;
k = k++;
can be replaced by one line without mistake:
t = 0; k = index; k = k++;
Look, the reason why i bought this script was that i have many layers, where are some lines of code, right? Let’s say i have 200 layers. I can’t just delete 199 layers, correct expression and duplicate them again, because each of them has unique position. So, you offer to me reduce amount of lines? In each layer? If i’ll do it why i need this script?
No, I offer you to reduce lines in one expression: You want to replace 200 expressions A with one expression B. A have 5 line and B have 10 line. I offer you to reduce B one time
Ok, but your field “From” accept only one line of “A” code any way. So it’s still not possible to use it.
Yes, I wrote in the very beginning: “To change 10 lines, you need to run the script 10 times – one time for each line.” So to change 5 lines you need to run the script 5 times – one time for each line
If this script works with only one line of code, then it works just like a script called Duik, for example, which is absolutely free. So, if I understand you correctly, you wont to improve this script, right?
Yes, Duik now has similar functional (but I’ve made the script earlier) You understand me incorrectly, I want and will improve the script if it possible But it will take a long time. So I’m trying to solve your problem as quickly as possible with the available functionality. So if you have time – write on my email astafev.viktor@gmail.com , I speak Russian
Upd. 01/22/2018: Now you can replace multiline expressions.
So It has better functional now
Wow this is a life-saver. Everyone should have this script! Great work, 5 stars!
Thank you!
Hey does you script works with ae CC12 ? and can it replace all layers and effects to “don’t edit” or any other text i want to use for it? because i want a script to rename all effects and layer names and compositions to “don’t edit” for a template i work on and i don’t want to do it all by hand for over 600 + layers and effects if it’s possible or if it’s easy for you to implement it i’ll be looking forward to purchase it instantly i need that feature for many of my upcoming projects.
Please let me know.
Hi! i have a question. how can i replace expressions with 2 or more strings? and if i can’t, can you update this awesome script?
Hello. After half a year I finally added this functionality.
With 2017 it did NOT work using “Run Script…” but it DID work when I put it in ScriptUI panels folder
Thank you for feedback, I’ll check it.
Love this tool! Often saves my time!
Thank you!
Is there any chance you could make this work with Puppet Pins? Renaming them is a pain in the neck because you can’t select the next one with the keyboard.
Hello! I found that someone already made such scrypt: https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/2/1052590
OK Thanks – I’d like the find-and-replace functionality too, but this is handy.
Great work, nice colors!
Thank you!
Hello, I bought ‘Find And Replace Script’. It’s cool and very useful script. This works fine with CS6 but not works with CS5.5 Could you fix this?
Thank you!
Hello! The script works well for CS5.5, but some effects in cs5.5 has bug which does not allow look for expression. For example, Hue/Saturation effect.
Thank you for quick response to my question. Great item and fine customer support!!! It helped me to save many hours.
Kind regards,
Steve
Hello, have you solved the problem ?
The script is not working in the AE CC ver. 14.0
I’m trying ton change word in expression (“Slider” to “Curseur”) but the script is returning : The string Slider was not found in any of the selected layers. No changes were made
Exemple of expression : thisComp.layer(“Color”).effect(“Bevel”)(“Slider”)
Please help ! Thx
Hello! 1. Download the latest version of the scrypt. 2. Check that name of scrypt you use – “Find_and_Reaplace”. There is no such error message in my scrypt. (The only message the scrypt may show is “No text was entered in the Find Text box”) 3. I tested the script on AE CC v14 and it works. If you still have the problem, please send me email on astafev.viktor@gmail.com
AE CC ver. 13.7 – - Script is not working. How do I get help?
Hello. I need more information about this bug. What string do you input into From and To boxes? Please send me email on astafev.viktor@gmail.com and describe the problem.
You have spared me a heart attack m8, Thanks
Glad to hear it
I just bought and it doesn’t work with AE CC 2015.2 
Sorry, please ignore my previous comment. It does work, and it works beautifully. I had to toggled n the run Javascript BIN setting.
Nevermind) I’m glad you like the script.
Is there anyway to make it to only change the expressions for the selected layers? If so, I’m sold! Thanks.
Hello. Done) I’am add a new button, so now you can change expressions for only selected layers.
Nice! Going to purchase!
Thank you for the update to apply changes to only selected layers. Unfortunately, the last update to After Effects 2015 broke the functionality to apply changes to only selected layers. Is there an update to fix the change? Thanks!
Hello, thank you for feetback. I’ll try to fix it in a few days and make an update.
Great Update! This script just got a whole lot more powerful. Great work on this script. Thank you.
Thanks!
