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Search view

This view displays the results of a search.

Text searches will only search for expressions in files with extensions (file types) specified in the search dialog.

Here is what the Search view looks like:

Search View

Toolbar

The toolbar in the Search view contains the following buttons:

Show Next Match: This command highlights the next match of the search expression in the editor area, opening the file if required.
Show Previous Match: This command highlights the previous match of the search expression in the editor area, opening the file if required.
Remove Selected Matches: Removes all highlighted matches from the search results.
Remove All Matches: Removes all search result form the search view
Expand all: Expands every tree item in the search view
Collapse all: Collapses every tree item in the search view
Run the Current Search Again: This command reruns the current search again, so that removed search results reappear or changes are reflected.
Cancel Current Search: Cancels the current search
Show Previous Searches: This command allows you to browse previously conducted searches and repeat a previous search. You can select a previous search from the drop-down menu or clear the search history.
Pin the Search view: Pinning the search view means that subsequent searches will shown their results in another search view and that the pinned view remains unchanged.