At a Glance

The Find dialog box allows you to find a string of characters or a number in the list of messages.

Dialog box

The screen below allows users to set the find parameters.

Description

The following table describes the different fields offered by the dialog box.

Field

Description

Find

Allows you to enter the string of characters (or number) you want to find.

Match case

If this box is checked, find will match the case of the entered characters (upper or lower case).

Direction

This field allows you to define the search direction in the list: move up or move down.

Next

This command initializes find or starts the next find.

Cancel

This command cancels the search.

How to find and replace a string of characters or a number.

Follow the steps below to find or replace a string of characters (or a number) in the list of messages:

Step

Action

1

Right click on the Operator Screens directory in the project browser.

Result: The relevant contextual menu appears

2

Click Messages list > Open.

Result: The message manager dialog box appears.

3

Enable the Find command to find a string of characters or Replace to find and replace a string of characters.

Result: A Find dialog box appears

4

Fill in the different fields proposed by the dialog box and start the find or replace of the string of characters.

Result: The changes are integrated into the list of messages.

5

After you complete modifications, click OK to validate.

Result: The new messages are backed up in the project.