Parent: BookVars File
Related tasks
Create a BookVars file based on the variables in an existing Frame file
Set up a simple BookVars file (one group, three variable definitions)
Set up a more complex BookVars file (two groups, three variable definitions each)
Set up a shared group that is included in two other groups
Reference a common BookVars file
Rename specific variables in all files in a book
Replace specific variables in all files in a book
Related information
Using Special Characters
 

Delete specific variables from all files in a book

You can also use the BookVars file to delete variables. If you set the DeleteVarCode parameter to a value (whatever you want, this example uses the string "~DELETE~" as the value), then assign that value as the "definition" to the variables you want to delete, the next time you run the Import Variables command, those variables will be deleted (this will only delete user variables; system variables cannot be deleted). For example, the following sample file will delete the PRODNAME and PRODEXE variables from all files in the book. 
[General] 
AltBookVarsFile= 
DeleteVarCode=~DELETE~ 
RenameVarChar= 
ReplaceVarChar= 
UpdateMarkerVars=0 
EditorType=0 
 
[Groups] 
Count=1 
1=MainGroup 
 
[MainGroup] 
;VARIABLE=DEFINITION 
PRODNAME=~DELETE~ 
PRODURL=http://www.mycoolapp.com 
PRODEXE=~DELETE~
Attention: Be sure to use a unique string for the DeleteVarCode to avoid inadvertently deleting variables!
Important: Marker variables are not deleted or renamed through the Import Variables command. For more information, see Known Limitations.
Note: In BookVars version 1.04 and earlier the DeleteVarCode parameter was named DelVarCode. The old name still works in version 1.07, but is not guaranteed to work in future versions. You should update your files to use the new name.