From 4f48bcc7937fbc586af7720d4225768ee6913e2a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Frank Peters Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 09:59:46 +0000 Subject: #i33146# Initial checkin --- .../source/text/swriter/guide/search_regexp.xhp | 111 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 111 insertions(+) create mode 100755 helpcontent2/source/text/swriter/guide/search_regexp.xhp (limited to 'helpcontent2/source/text/swriter/guide/search_regexp.xhp') diff --git a/helpcontent2/source/text/swriter/guide/search_regexp.xhp b/helpcontent2/source/text/swriter/guide/search_regexp.xhp new file mode 100755 index 0000000000..d9c283fea7 --- /dev/null +++ b/helpcontent2/source/text/swriter/guide/search_regexp.xhp @@ -0,0 +1,111 @@ + + + + + + +Using Wildcards in Text Searches +/text/swriter/guide/search_regexp.xhp + + +Sun Microsystems, Inc. +FPE. fix #110141# +dedr: reviewed + + + +searching; with wildcards +regular expressions;searching +wildcards; searching in text + +Using Wildcards in Text Searches + +You can use wildcards when you find and replace text in a document. For example, "s.n" finds "sun" and "son". + + +Choose Edit - Find & Replace. + + +Select the Regular expressions check box. + + +In the Search for box, type the search term and the wildcard(s) that you want to use in your search. + + +Click Find or Find All. + + +Regular Expression Examples + + +The wildcard for a single character is a period (.). + + +The wildcard for zero or more occurrences of the previous character is an asterisk. For example: "123*" finds "12" "123", and "1233". + + +The wildcard combination to search for zero or more occurrences of any character is a period and asterisk (.*). + + +The wildcard for the end of a paragraph is a dollar sign ($). The the wildcard character combination for the start of a paragraph is a caret and a period (^.). + + +You can only search for regular expressions within the same paragraph. That is, you cannot search for one term in a paragraph and a different term in the next paragraph. + + + -- cgit