Bulk Conversion of Forms

We wish to convert our remaining character mode forms to run on the web (either 6i or 9i). Initially we do not require any enhanced functionality. It appears that in order to make the same simple changes required in each form we need to laboriously open each one in forms builder.
Specifically, the changes I have identified I need to make are:
- Change "Mouse Navigation Limit" to Item.
- Set "Use 3D Controls" to Yes.
- Change the font of all items and boilerplate.
The third of these is not absolutely essential but seems to involve the most work. (I cannot find a way to change the default font for web like you can with client server.)
Has anyone any tips on how a bulk conversion can be made less labour-intensive.
We have the source as both forms3 inps and 4.5 fmbs.

Yep, i think you could get away with editing the FMT's ... but writing a parser(or manually step through) to analyze and search for those object will probably take you more time than it would to write a simple API program.
But i guess it all depends on how many modules you are looking to convert?! ... under 20-30 modules it probably doesn't really start making sense to automate things with API.
Please contact me at [email protected] to get a FormsAPI Master script of what i think is the best way of changing your 3 things, so that you can test and see it for yourself.
Cheers,
Stefan

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