changeDictionary.C File Reference

Utility to change dictionary entries, e.g. can be used to change the patch type in the field and polyMesh/boundary files. More...

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Detailed Description

Utility to change dictionary entries, e.g. can be used to change the patch type in the field and polyMesh/boundary files.

Original source file changeDictionary.C

Reads dictionaries (fields) and entries to change from a dictionary. E.g. to make the movingWall a fixedValue for p but all other Walls a zeroGradient boundary condition, the system/changeDictionaryDict would contain the following:

p                           // field to change
{
    boundaryField
    {
        ".*Wall"            // entry to change
        {
            type            zeroGradient;
        }
        movingWall          // entry to change
        {
            type            fixedValue;
            value           uniform 123.45;
        }
    }
}

Replacement entries starting with '~' will remove the entry.

Usage

changeDictionary [OPTION]

Options:

• -subDict

  Specify the subDict name of the replacements dictionary.

• -literalRE

  Do not interpret regular expressions or patchGroups; treat them as any other keyword.

• -enableFunctionEntries

  Enable function entries (default: disabled)

• -disablePatchGroups

  Disable the default checking for keys being patchGroups

  Note

  changeDictionary has been superseded by foamDictionary and is now deprecated.

Definition in file changeDictionary.C.