Searching In Programs - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

See also
Editor settings (Page 169)
Opening and closing the program (Page 542)
Correcting a program (Page 148)
Generating a G code program (Page 214)
4.10.1

Searching in programs

You can use the search function to quickly arrive at points where you would like to make
changes, e.g. in very large programs.
Note
Search with place holders
When searching for specific program locations, you have the option of using place holders:
• "*": replaces any character string
• "?": replaces any character
Precondition
The desired program is opened in the editor.
Procedure
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1. Press the "Search" softkey.
A new vertical softkey bar appears.
The "Search" window opens at the same time.
2. Enter the desired search term in the "Text" field.
3. Select "Whole words" if you want to search for whole words only.
4. Position the cursor in the "Direction" field and choose the search
direction (forward, backward) with the <SELECT> key.
5. Press the "OK" softkey to start the search.
If the text you are searching for is found, the corresponding line is
highlighted.
6. Press the "Continue search" softkey if the text located during the search
does not correspond to the point you are looking for.
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