Automating the Substitution Variables

Hi All,
I have created the substitution variables manually on the server, but when i have to change the variable every month i have to go back to the server change it every month. I mark it in my calender and when the reminder pops up, i go ahead and make changes once in a month. So for instance, imagine i have created the below variables this month and the next month i have to change it accordingly (Per9 to Per10, Per8 to Per9 & Per10 to Per11) by going back to the server.
Is there a way for me automate this process via windows scheduler so that it changes automatically on the day i technically want the changes to reflect on the server.
"Application" "Database" "Variable" "Value"
KPIFIN KPIFIN CurMon Per9
KPIFIN KPIFIN priorMon Per8
KPIFIN KPIFIN NxtMon Per10
Could any one of you help me in this issue?
Thanks,

You can use maxl and create a batch file and schedule it, this has been covered many times on here and a quick search will reveal lots of posts, for example have a read of :- Re: Update variables
Cheers
John
http://john-goodwin.blogspot.com/

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