| search | Index Level | search-system |
| Syntax | search-file {file.reference} {(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.
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 | a find2 search find (R83) find |
| Example | |
| Warnings | |
| Compatibility | D3 7.0 AP |
| search | Index Level | search-system |