up.arm

Command/Update Processor, Releases: AP

Invokes search/replace.

Syntax

<ctrl>+a search.string <ctrl>+r replace.string <ctrl>+m

Description

searches and replaces text in an item.
Step one is '<ctrl>+a' which prompts for 'search.string'. Step two is '<ctrl>+r' which prompts for the 'replace.string'.
If the 'search.string' is found, the cursor is displayed on the first character of the matched string and UP waits for one of the following commands:

'<ctrl>+a'
Does not replace 'search.string', searches again for next occurrence.

'<ctrl>+n'
Replaces 'search.string' with 'replace.string'; replaces all further matches.

'<ctrl>+r'
Replaces 'search.string' with 'replace.string'; searches again for 'search.string'.

'<ctrl>+x'
Stops search, return to edit mode.

See Also

Command Name Type Description
up.search.replace Command Searches and optionally replaces text.
up.a Command Invokes 'search' mode or interfaces to spelling checker.
up.commands Command List of UP subjects.
up Introductory

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