Quick Search Wizard
A wizard for quick searching
Last updated
A wizard for quick searching
Last updated
The Quick Search Wizard allows users to perform case-sensitive searches for text patterns within the development environment. This tool helps quickly locate text across various resources, supporting wildcard characters for flexible searching and offering filtering options to narrow down the search scope.
The input field where you can type the case-sensitive pattern you are looking for. It supports wildcards ? for any single character and * for any string of characters.
An input field where you specify the paths to include in the search, using a comma-separated list of .gitignore style inclusion patterns.
Clicking the three dots icon next to the search bar reveals additional options:
Case sensitive: Enable or disable case sensitivity for the search.
Keep Open: Keep the Quick Search dialog open after performing a search.
Displays a list of text matches found in the specified paths. The list updates dynamically based on the search pattern. Each item shows:
Line: The line number where the match is found.
Text: The text content of the match.
Path: The file path where the match is located.
Here are the available buttons:
Refresh: Refreshes the search results based on the current search pattern and paths.
Open: Opens the selected match in the appropriate editor.
This tool significantly enhances productivity by enabling quick and flexible text searches across large projects and displays dynamic search results updating as you type. Here are the steps for using the Quick Search:
Open Quick Search: Access it from the Servoy Developer Search menu or through a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+L).
Enter Search Pattern:
Click on the search bar at the top of the dialog.
Type the case-sensitive pattern you are looking for. The list of matching items will update dynamically as you type.
Use wildcards ? for any single character and * for any string of characters to widen your search if necessary.
Specify Search Paths:
Enter the paths to include in the search in the input field next to the search bar, using a comma-separated list of .gitignore style inclusion patterns.
Review Matching Items:
Look through the list of matching items in the middle panel.
Each entry shows the line number, text content, and file path of the match.
Select and Open a Match:
Click on the desired match from the matching items list to select it.
Click the Open button to open the selected match in the editor.
Use Additional Options:
Use the dropdown menu to enable or disable case sensitivity and to keep the Quick Search dialog open after performing a search.
