Finding objects in the mapping editor

You can find objects in the source or target trees and in the outline view of the mapping editor.

You can search by the name of the object, which is the name that is usually displayed in the tree. You can also search for objects in the outline view of the mapping editor. The search is performed in the currently activated tree. All children of each node in the tree are searched. When the appropriate node is found, that node is selected in the tree. Only one Find window can be open at a time. As you select different nodes in the tree, the Find window connects to that tree. The currently selected object is the starting point for the search and the search field in the dialog is initialized with the text of the selected object.

To search for objects in the mapping editor:

  1. Open the Find window with one of the following methods:
    • From the mapping editor, press CTRL+F
    • Right-click on the source or target pane in the mapping editor and select Find.
    • From the tool bar, select Edit > Find/Replace
  2. Enter a search term or phrase in the Find field. You can also select items from the drop-down menu. The previous five search phrases that you entered manually are available in this menu. If a word or phrase was selected when you launched the Find function, that word or phrase appears in the Find field.
  3. Define a direction for the search. The default direction is forward. The search always begins from the current cursor position.
  4. In the Options group, specify parameters for searching by selecting check boxes for the options that you want to use:
    1. Select the Case Sensitive check box to specify whether to base the search on case sensitivity.
    2. Select the Incremental check box to specify whether the search is performed on each modification that is made in the Find field.
    3. Select the Wrap Search check box to specify whether the search starts again at the beginning of the tree when the end of the tree is reached.
    4. Select the Search Hidden check box to specify whether the search is performed on hidden objects in the tree. If a hidden object is found, it is shown in the tree.
  5. Click Find to search the tree or outline.
  6. Click Close to close the window.

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