[duxuser] Re: Search and replace codes
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- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 23:27:58 -0000
Hi Alan,
I have just done some tests with your first example, and I
have to partly concur with your findings.
If you highlight the [fts~i] code, then Ctrl+c to copy to
clipboard, and paste into the "Search for:" field, it does
indeed paste in the pair of codes.
Having then deleted the terminating code, you do get a "text
not found" message.
However, the message actually relates to the highlighted
code, or rather "highlighted selection".
But press OK, and indeed the start code disappears.
On the other hand, if you manually type in the code using
the Ctrl+[ method, it appears to work O.K.
I've copied this to the software guys for clarification,
since it's entirely possible I may have misunderstood this
function myself in writing up the Help Topic.
George.
-----Original Message-----
From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Blackburn, Alan
Sent: 26 January 2005 22:32
To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [duxuser] Re: Search and replace codes
Steve,
Sorry for being tardy, yesterday was a public holiday here.
E.g. copy [fts~i] into "text to find" which immediately
brings up its mate [fte~i], leave "replace with" blank & hey
presto: "Error- Text was not found in the document" (it IS
there!!!). Same problem with [fts~b] and [fts~u] the other
day.
E.g. Copy </para.>; brings up <para.>; delete <para.> from
dialog box leaving </para.>; replace with [<]; result
"Error- Some codes are not properly started or terminated".
E.g. Copy [ps]; does not bring up its mate [pe] but when
replaced with blank deletes [ps]. Anomalous, but I won't
complain ... 'cos it worked ... sorta
;-)
Obviously the codes are paired for good reason, but it does
make it difficult to "split" them when required. It seems to
be easier to change/delete an opening rather than closing
code.
I'm also having silly problems like; to TYPE <para.> into
"text to find"; ctrl [ (for a code); type <para.>, but now
we have an extraneous set of [] and again "Error- Text was
not found in the document". Tried without ctrl [ but still
wont find.
Alan
-----Original Message-----
From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
Sent: Wednesday, 26 January 2005 1:26 AM
To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [duxuser] Re: Search and replace codes
Alan,
I've done the same thing, and am still doing it in 10.5
without any change in procedure. What exactly isn't working
for you?
Steve
On Monday 1/24/05 22:21 Blackburn, Alan wrote:
>Hi guys,
>
>In the good old days (10.4), it used to be easy to copy and
paste a
code
>into "find and replace" (f6), and by leaving replace blank
DBT would
>delete all instances of that code through the document. I
also used to
>replace things like extraneous tab commands with spaces and
was able to
>replace one half of a set of codes (eg. ee~para) without
disturbing its
mate.
>
>For the life of me I can't get 10.5 to do the same thing.
>
>Is there a way to do this in 10.5?
>
>Thanx, Alan
>
>
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