10 NBDP FILE OPERATIONS
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10.4.4 Searching text
The Search feature lets you search for text in a forward or backward direction.
1. Display a text and Press the function key [F2] and the [6] key. The Search display
appears.
Forward
Search
Search string :
To quit: ESC
Backward
Dir
Search screen
2. Type the word you want to find. Choose Forward or Backward to search the file in a
forward or backward direction respectively from the cursor position. Press the [Enter]
key to begin the search.
When the unit finds the word, the cursor stops at the first character of the word. Press the
[Enter] key to continue the search.
10.4.5 Replacing text
The Replace feature helps you replace every occurrence of a word or phase with another
word or phase in a file.
1. Press the function key [F2] and the [7] key. The Replace display appears.
All
Query
Replace
Search string :
Replace with :
To quit: ESC
Forward
Backward
Dir Mode
Replace screen
2. Type the word you want to replace on the "Search string" line.
3. Press the [↓] key to choose "Replace with." Type the new word.
4. Choose Forward or Backward to search the file in a forward or backward direction
respectively from the cursor position.
5. Choose whether you want to be queried or not each time the word is found.
Query: Stop at each occurrence of word to answer yes or no to replacement.
All: Replace every occurrence of word without stopping to confirm.
6. Press the [Enter] key to start the replacement.
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