Find in Files Foundation

Search-> Find in files (Shift+Ctrl+F)

To search for text in multiple files

The Find In Files tab specifies the search string and search conditions for multiple files. The search result is directed to the Find Resultstab of the message window. Double clicking a line in the Find Resultstab loads the corresponding file into the Source Code Editor and positions the cursor at the found text.

Text to find

Enter the search string or select a string from a previous search from the drop down list. Note that the search string can be a Regular Expression.

Options

Specifies if the search is case sensitive, if only whole words are to be matched or if the search string is a Regular Expression.

Where

Specifies where to look for files to be searched. You can search all files currently open in the Source Code Editor, the files belonging to the current project or files located in a particular directory.

Search Directory Options

A search directory and/or file mask must be entered that identifies the file extension and location when the option Search in directoriesis selected. When no search directory is specified, the current project directory is searched. You can select a search directory via the Browsebutton.