Using Top-line Commands › FIND

FIND

The FIND command locates a specified character string by searching the work file. FIND begins the search at the current page, displays the first page on which the character string is found, and highlights the lines that contain the object string. To continue the FIND operation, press ENTER. To discontinue the FIND operation before reaching the end (or beginning) of the work file, press PA1.

In the IDD Menu Facility, FIND works slightly differently for pageable screens. For these screens, the line that contains the object string is not highlighted.

Syntax

►►─── Find 'character-string' ─┬─────────┬────────────────────────────────────►◄
                               ├─ FWD ◄──┤
                               └─ BACk ──┘

Parameters

Find character-string

Initiates a search for the character-string in the direction specified by FWD or BACk. You must enclose character-string in single quotes.

FWD

Searches from the current line to the end of the work file. FWD is the default.

BACk

Searches from the current line to the beginning of the work file.