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SearchReplace 

Searches for specified text and then replaces with other text or with nothing.

Item 
Description 
Text to find  
Enter a search string or use the down arrow to select a previously entered search string.  
Replace with  
Enter the replacement string. To select from a list of previously entered search strings, click the down arrow next to the input box. To replace the text with nothing, leave this input box blank.  
Case sensitive  
Differentiates uppercase from lowercase when performing a search.  
Whole words only  
Searches for words only. If unchecked, the search string might be found within longer words.  
Regular expressions  
Recognizes regular expressions in the search string.  
Prompt on replace  
Displays a confirmation prompt before replacing each occurrence of the search string. If unchecked, the Code Editor automatically replaces the search string.  
Forward  
Searches from the current position to the end of the file. Forward is the default.  
Backward  
Searches from the current position to the beginning of the file.  
Global  
Searches the entire file in the direction specified by the Direction setting. Global is the default scope.  
Selected text  
Searches only the selected text in the direction specified by the Direction setting. You can use the mouse or block commands to select a block of text.  
From Cursor  
Starts the search at the current cursor position, and then proceeds either forward to the end of the scope, or backward to the beginning of the scope depending on the Direction setting.  
Entire scope  
Searches the entire block of selected text or the entire file (no matter where the cursor is in the file), depending on the Scope options.  
Replace All  
Replaces every occurrence of the search string. If checked, the Confirm dialog box appears on each occurrence of the search string.  
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