Searching and replacing text

You have the following options to search and replace text:

  • Use the Edit > Replace menu command.

    or

  • Press the Ctrl+H key combination.

This function is used to search and replace simple text.

For intelligent search and replace of variables and FFBs you can use the Tools > Search/Replace menu command.

Representation

Representation of the Find dialog box

Elements of the dialog box

Element

Description

Find what

Enter the text to be found. You can insert text from the clipboard or from the list of recently used terms.

Replace with

Enter the new text. You can insert text from the clipboard or from the list of recently used terms. In order to delete the text in the Find what text box, leave the Replace with text box empty.

Find whole words only

If you select this option, only the whole term is searched for and not parts of the term.

Match case

If you select this option, only terms are searched whose capitalization matches the text in the Find what text box.

Replace with

Select the area where the replace operation should be performed:

  • Selection

    The replace procedure is performed in the text area selected in the section.

  • Complete file

    The replace procedure is performed in the entire section.

Find Next

Use this command button to search for the next instance of the search target in the section. (No replacement is made.)

Replace

Use this command button to replace the selected occurrence of the search term and select the next occurrence.

Replace All

Use this command button to replace all occurrences of the search term in the area defined in Replace with with the replacement term.