Procedure: Using Find

Use the following procedure to search for items in the dictionary.

  1. Open the Resource Find window.

Choose Find from the Edit menu or click the Find button in the Resource Explorer.

  1. Specify the item to search for.

In the Search String field, enter the text of the item you want to search for.

  1. Indicate where to search in the dictionary.

In the Look in drop-down list, choose one of the following items, indicating where you want to search:

All Dictionary Scripts   Searches all scripts in the dictionary.

All Global Scripts   Searches all global procedures and global functions in the dictionary.

All Form Scripts   Searches the scripts attached to and contained within the forms in the dictionary.

All Messages   Searches all of the message resources in the dictionary.

All Strings   Searches all of the string resources in the dictionary.

Selected Form Scripts   Searches the scripts attached to and contained within the forms you have selected in the Resource Explorer.

Selected Global Scripts   Searches the global procedures and functions you have selected in the Resource Explorer.

  1. Specify search options.

You can specify the following options for the search:

Match Case   Mark this option to have case considered when performing the search. The case must match exactly for an item to be found.

Match Whole Word   Mark this option to find only whole words that match the Search String.

  1. Perform the Find operation.

Click Find to perform the find operation. The results will appear at the bottom of the Resource Find window.

You can stop the Find operation any time by clicking Stop in the Resource Find window.


  1. Print the results (optional).

To print the results of the Find operation, click the Print button in the Resource Find window.


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