| scrub-ovf | Index Level | search-file |
| Syntax | search file.reference {item.list*} {(options)} |
| Category | TCL |
| Type | Verb |
| Description |
searches a file for the existence of one or more strings of characters in any attribute and optionally creates and saves a list.
After invoking the command, the prompt "search for: " appears on the screen. Any of the following responses to this prompt are valid: - A string of characters - ?? (double question mark). This displays on-line help. - <return> Begins the search, after at least one string has been entered. The item-ids can be saved in a list when the "l" option is specified. As the "search" progresses through the file, it displays all lines that match the given search string(s) by default. |
| Options |
a Outputs in standard assembly listing format.
d Outputs entire item on any match. f Outputs only the first line containing the string in an item. i Suppresses the item-id output. Does not affect other output. j Outputs only one "match" per item (overridden by "d" option). l Prompts for list name and saves the resulting list under the given name. This does NOT show matches or leave an "active" list at the end of the process. n Outputs the report without pausing at the bottom of each page. o Displays item-ids with "matches" and does not create a list. p Directs output to the system printer, via the Spooler. (overridden by "l" option). s Suppresses line number output. u Outputs two attributes after, and one line before, the matching line. |
| See Also | find (R83) search-file find2 search-system help find |
| Example |
search md (l
search for:vb<return> search for:<return> list name: vb.list<return> logoff sselect td ... [2000] 15 out of 1512 item(s) found. This example searches for "vb" in the "md" and saves the list as "vb.list" after completing. |
| Warnings | |
| Compatibility | D3 7.0 AP |
| scrub-ovf | Index Level | search-file |