Searching for Data Values

Search Function

Searches the data being edited for a specified character string or numeric value. The comparison is performed according to the attributes of a specified data item,  and is based on data converted to the display format.

Note: See the limitations and precautions on the display contents and operation procedure.

Search Procedure

1. In the Table Format View, select Search from the Locate menu.

2. The Search dialog box is displayed.

	2-1. Type the character string to be searched for in the Search Character String field. Click the down arrow to view and select from previous searches.
	2-2. If the character string to be searched for is alphanumeric, check the Case-sensitive checkbox.
	2-3. Type the data item to be searched in the Search Item Name field. Click the Browse button to select from the available items.
	2-4. Select a Search Direction. Search Backward searches from the current cursor position to the beginning of the file. Search Forward searches from the current cursor position to the end of the file.
3. When all Search settings are complete, click OK.

4. If matching data is found, the edit screen displays the record with the matching data item at the top.  If matching data is already displayed on the screen, the cursor is relocated to the matching data, and the screen is not scrolled.

5. To continue searching for matching data, select Previous or Next from the Locate menu. The search value will be valid until the Table Format View is closed, or another search value is entered, or Search for Hexadecimal Data is selected from the Locate menu.