Update 700 Sequence Files

Question

A couple years ago we created a template for all of our TestStand sequences which included the "Setup" and "Cleanup" using discrete subsequence calls and to simplify and add functionality I've created a new Master Initialize and Cleanup
OLD FORMAT:                                         NEW FORMAT:
Setup:                                         Setup:
  Initialize Network                           Master Initialize
  Initialize Database
  Record Tester Information
    (More exist here as well)
Main:                                           Main:
  (Specific Test)                                (Specific Test)
Cleanup:                                      Cleanup:
  Report Test Status                         Master Cleanup
  Close Database
  Close Network
End                                              End
Also, the original templates did NOT include the required Locals.ResultList variable (the author deleted this from all of the templates, and thus from all of the tests).  We've changed from a home grown XML reporting (problematic) to use the existing TestStand HTML reporting and this variable is required.
So I need to update all of the test sequences that we have to:
  1. Replace the existing Startup steps with the new "Master Initialize".
  2. Replace the existing Cleanup steps with the new "Master Cleanup".
  3. Add the Locals.ResultList variable back into the scripts.
Problem is that I have nearly 700 test sequences to update with these 3 changes.
   I have considered changing the first sequence in Setup to call the Master Init a and similar to the Cleanup to call the Master Cleanup and make all of the others basically null calls (exit immedately), but we may need these some other functions and I still need to add in the Locals.ResultList variable anyway.
SO the question is:
  Is there an easier way to update these 700 sequences besides doing the necessary:
     Delete Setup
     Paste New Setup
     Delete Cleanup
     Paste New Cleanup
     Paste Locals.ResultList variable
Mike

Answer 1

You can use a simple program to automate this for you. You will have to call the TestStand API to do these copy paste and delete work for you.
Are you using LabVIEW...? What is you exact requirement...? From your post what I understand is you have to delete few steps in the setup and cleanup and insert sequence call steps there. Is that correct...?
Thanks,
Sathish