To search for text in a Text Compare session, choose Search | Find 
. Type the text or a regular expression pattern in the edit box, or choose a previous search from the dropdown list. Click the Insert Regular Expression Element 
button to choose from a list of common regular expression terms. Choose one from the list to insert it in the edit box.
Click the Next button to move the cursor to the next match. If the editor is in line mode, you can click the Select All button to select all lines that contain a match.
The Find panel options are:
Option |
Meaning |
|---|---|
Regular expression |
Interpret search text as a Perl compatible regular expression. |
Match character case |
Only match text with the same character case (uppercase or lowercase). |
Whole words only |
Searching for apple will not match on apples, applesauce or snapple. |
Wrap search |
When one end of the file is reached, continue searching at the other end. |
Sides |
Select which side(s) of the comparison to search. |
Close automatically |
Panel will hide after search is started. |
Choose Find Next 
or Find Previous 
to continue searching for the same text.
To find and replace text, choose Replace 
.
