tcl.search-file

Verb: Access/TCL, Releases: AP

Searches file for up to 15 different strings.

Syntax

search-file {file.reference} {(options}

Description

searches a file for the existence of one or more strings of characters in any attribute and optionally creates and saves a list.

The file name and search strings are requested by the program. After entering the search string(s), a <return> at the next 'search string' prompt begins the search.

The program requests a list name. If provided, the list will be saved in the 'pointer-file'. Otherwise, the item-id's of the items containing the search string(s) appear on the screen.

Options

? Displays usage information.

a Displays every ('all') occurences of specified string(s).

See Also

Command Name Type Description
up.a Command Invokes 'search' mode or interfaces to spelling checker.
tcl.find2 Verb: Access Invokes program 'search-system'
tcl.search Verb: Access Searches file for items containing specific string(s).
tcl.find_rp Verb: Access Searches and selects items containing specific strings.
tcl.find Verb: Access Searches and selects items containing specific strings.

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