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| − | Alternatively, you can search for a variable or other user-defined object by its identifier or by title. | + | {{Release||4.6|Alternatively, you can search for a variable or other user-defined object by its identifier or by title.}}{{Release|5.0||Alternatively, you can search for an object by matching text in any of several attributes.}} |
# Optionally, if you see the identifier or title of the object you want to search for -- for example, in the definition of another variable, select that text. | # Optionally, if you see the identifier or title of the object you want to search for -- for example, in the definition of another variable, select that text. | ||
# Select '''Find''' from the [[Object menu]] or press ''Control+f ''to open the [[Find dialog]]: | # Select '''Find''' from the [[Object menu]] or press ''Control+f ''to open the [[Find dialog]]: | ||
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| − | # If you selected some text, it will appear in the dialog as the search text. If not, type in the identifier or title of the object you want to search for. You can enter a partial name, such as 'down' for 'Down payment.' | + | # If you selected some text, it will appear in the dialog as the search text. If not, type in the identifier or {{Release||4.6|title of the object}}{{Release|5.0||text}} you want to search for. You can enter a partial name, such as 'down' for 'Down payment.' {{Release|5.0||For more advanced searches, you can even use regular expressions.}} |
| − | # Select the attribute to search, '''''Identifier''''' or '''''Title'''''. | + | # Select the attribute to search{{Release||4.6|, '''''Identifier''''' or '''''Title'''''.}}{{Release|5.0|| within, '''''Identifier''''', '''''Title''''', '''''Description''''', '''''Definition''''', etc., or select '''''All text attributes''''' to search in all.}} |
| − | # Click the '''Find''' button to | + | # Click the '''Find''' button to jump to the find matching object{{Release|5.0||, or select '''List''' to jump to a list of matching objects}}. |
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| − | If you enter a partial name, it might find multiple matches. In that case, it | + | {{Release|5.0||When you use the '''Find''' button, }} If it finds a matching object, it shows the node selected in its parent [[Diagram window]]. If you enter a partial name, it might find multiple matches. In that case, it jumps to the first match. To cycle though all the matches, select '''Find Next''' from the [[Object menu]] or press ''Control+g''. |
| − | '''Find Next''' from the [[Object menu]] or press ''Control+g''. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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Find object from its identifier
To find an object when you see its identifier in a Definition or other attribute, select the identifier (double-click on it), and select Find Selection from the Object menu or just press Control+h.
Find dialog
Alternatively, you can search for an object by matching text in any of several attributes.
- Optionally, if you see the identifier or title of the object you want to search for -- for example, in the definition of another variable, select that text.
- Select Find from the Object menu or press Control+f to open the Find dialog:
- If you selected some text, it will appear in the dialog as the search text. If not, type in the identifier or text you want to search for. You can enter a partial name, such as 'down' for 'Down payment.' For more advanced searches, you can even use regular expressions.
- Select the attribute to search within, Identifier, Title, Description, Definition, etc., or select All text attributes to search in all.
- Click the Find button to jump to the find matching object, or select List to jump to a list of matching objects.
When you use the Find button, If it finds a matching object, it shows the node selected in its parent Diagram window. If you enter a partial name, it might find multiple matches. In that case, it jumps to the first match. To cycle though all the matches, select Find Next from the Object menu or press Control+g.
See Also
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