Difference between revisions of "Find variables and other objects"
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=== Find object from its identifier === | === 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 | + | 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 === | === Find dialog === | ||
Alternatively, you can search for a variable or other user-defined object by its identifier or by title. | Alternatively, you can search for a variable or other user-defined object by its identifier or by title. | ||
# 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 | + | # Select '''Find''' from the [[Object menu]] or press ''Control+f ''to open the [[Find dialog]]: |
#: [[File:Chapter19_11.png]] | #: [[File:Chapter19_11.png]] | ||
# 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 title of the object you want to search for. You can enter a partial name, such as 'down' for 'Down payment.' | ||
# Select the attribute to search, '''''Identifier''''' or '''''Title'''''. | # Select the attribute to search, '''''Identifier''''' or '''''Title'''''. | ||
# Click the '''Find''' button to search. | # Click the '''Find''' button to search. | ||
| − | If it finds a matching object, it shows the node selected in its parent | + | 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 shows the first match. To cycle though all the matches, select | If you enter a partial name, it might find multiple matches. In that case, it shows the first match. To cycle though all the matches, select | ||
| − | '''Find Next''' from the | + | '''Find Next''' from the [[Object menu]] or press ''Control+g''. |
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 17:16, 19 May 2016
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 a variable or other user-defined object by its identifier or by title.
- 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 title of the object you want to search for. You can enter a partial name, such as 'down' for 'Down payment.'
- Select the attribute to search, Identifier or Title.
- Click the Find button to search.
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 shows 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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