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<Code Editor>.Search (Function)
Searches for a string or regular expression in the Code Editor control.
<HTML editor>.Search (Function)
Searches for a string in an HTML Editor control.
Search the selected text on the Internet (AAF)
The context menu of Edit controls includes a "Search on Internet" option for the term selected in the control...
<Diagram variable>.Search (Function)
Searches for shapes containing a specific text in a diagram.
Search in current code
When coding, developers often need to do a quick search in the current code
<sfConnection variable>.Search (Function)
Performs a search among the records found in a Salesforce database.
Characteristics of the columns of a Table control in a page
The columns are used to display information in a Table control.
Project Management Hub: Presentation
The Project Management Hub is used to organize and schedule a project, from design to delivery...
Characteristics of columns found in a Table control in a page (prefix syntax)
The columns are used to display information in a Table control...
Managing space characters in the searches?
The LDAP protocol is increasingly used by the companies...
TableSearch (Function)
Performs a search in:
  • a Table control,
  • a TreeView Table control,
  • tables displayed in a Combo Box control.
ListSeek (Function)
Searches for an element in:
  • a List Box control,
  • WINDEVJava a ListView control,
  • a Combo Box control,
  • Versions 2026 and later
    AndroidiPhone/iPad a Wheel control.
    Note: This control is only available from version 2026 - Update 2.
    Subscription-exclusive new feature
    AndroidiPhone/iPad a Wheel control.
    Note: This control is only available from version 2026 - Update 2.
    New in version 2026
    AndroidiPhone/iPad a Wheel control.
    Note: This control is only available from version 2026 - Update 2.
    AndroidiPhone/iPad a Wheel control.
    Note: This control is only available from version 2026 - Update 2.
NearbyShareDiscoverDevice (Function)
Discovers nearby devices that have advertised themselves and are waiting to connect ("advertisers").
<TreeView Table column>.SearchChild (Function)
Searches for a value in a column of a TreeView Table control, in a specified branch.
TableSearchChild (Function)
Searches for a value in a column of a TreeView Table control, in a specified branch.
Finding text in multiple controls within a window
To find a word in the different controls of a window, simply press CTRL + F and type the desired word...
Characteristics of the columns in a Table control in a window
The columns are used to display information in a Table control...
<Source>.Seek (Function)
Sets the position on the first record of the table whose value for a specific item is greater than or equal to a search value (generic search by default).
<TreeMap>.Seek (Function)
Finds the index of an element in a TreeMap control from the element path.
Characteristics of the columns in a Table control in a window (prefix syntax)
The columns are used to display information in a Table control...
<Document variable>.Seek (Function)
Finds a character string in an entire Document variable.
<Table>.SearchEverywhere (Function)
Searches for a value in all the columns of the following controls:
  • Table control,
  • TreeView Table control,
  • Table control displayed in a Combo Box control.
LooperSearchEverywhere (Function)
Searches for a value in all the attributes of a Looper control.
<ANSI string>.Contains (Function)
Allows you to check if a substring is within a string.
LooperSearch (Function)
Searches for a value in an attribute of a Looper control.
<Word Processing>.Seek (Function)
Finds a character string in an entire Word Processing control.
Contains (Function)
Checks for a substring within a string.
<Looper>.SearchEverywhere (Function)
Searches for a value in all the attributes of a Looper control.
TableSearchEverywhere (Function)
Searches for a value in all the columns of the following controls:
  • Table control,
  • TreeView Table control,
  • Table control displayed in a Combo Box control.
<Document>.FindElementByName (Function)
Searches for an element by its name in a Word Processing document.
<ANSI string>.RegexSearch (Function)
Searches for all the parts of a string that match a specific format.
DocFindElementByName (Function)
Searches for an element by its name in a Word Processing document.
ContactSearch (Function)
Searches for a contact in a Lotus Notes or Outlook address book.
HChangeLocation (Function)
Modifies the search mode of physical tables (.FIC, .NDX, ...).
<Source>.ChangeLocation (Function)
Modifies the search mode of physical tables (.FIC, .NDX, ...).
SFSearch (Function)
Performs a search among the records found in a Salesforce database.
The guide
The guide is a powerful search engine included in WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile, allowing...
ControlFindTextPrevious (Function)
Finds and selects the previous element corresponding to the sought text in a window or control.
ControlFindTextNext (Function)
Finds and selects the next element corresponding to the sought text in a window or in a control.
ControlFindTextFirst (Function)
Finds and selects the first element corresponding to the sought text in a window or control.
HTMLFindElementByTag (Function)
Searches for elements that correspond to a tag in an HTML document (or an HTML node).
<Source>.Found (Function)
Checks whether the current record corresponds to the current filter or search.
HFound (Function)
Checks whether the current record corresponds to the current filter or search.
ActionBarDeleteSearchHistory (Function)
Deletes the history from the search control found in the action bar of a window.
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