Find and replace fields

[jutr]

scenario:

Have two custom fields.
Use one field through the doc (more than 2 usages, ex:63 instances of one custom field, doc size ~30+ pages).
Have a brilliant idea to change some of them (around 23) to another custom field, very similar, but different

Is there any escape sequence allowing easy search replace fields?
(I’ve tried switch to display field names, copy field name(grey area), then Ctrl-H, and paste to ‘Replace With’ but got actual value rather than expected ‘field name like escape sequence’ )

my LO : Version: 5.0.1.2;
Build ID: 81898c9f5c0d43f3473ba111d7b351050be20261;
Locale: pl-PL (pl_PL)

I can do it manually, but I’d prefer watch PC doing it

also if other LibreOffice apps support fields then I would expect similar Search&Replace feature for fields.

Best Regards,

Julian

[cyclelochness]

I had a similar problem. The solution that worked for me was:

1. Save as OpenDocument Text (Flat XML)
2. Open the resulting .fodt file in a text editor
3. Do search and replace in text editor
4. Save it
5. Open .ofdt in Libre and save as .odt