Searching In Programs - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

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.
Various search options are available that enable selective searching.
Search options
● Whole words
● Exact expression
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
Requirement
The desired program is opened in the editor.
Procedure
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Activate this option and enter a search term if you want to search for texts/terms that are
present as words in precisely this form.
If, for example, you enter the search term "Finishing tool", only single "Finishing tool"
terms are displayed.
Activate this option if you want to search for place holders in program lines (e.g. "*" or "?")
that you want to replace.
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.
- OR -
Activate the "Exact expression" checkbox if, for example, you want to
search for place holders ("*", "?") in program lines.
4. Position the cursor in the "Direction" field and choose the search
direction (forward, backward) with the <SELECT> key.
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