Top Navigational Bar

Search And Replace - Wild Card
DocumentID: 613157
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 1:35:39 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Are there wild Card keys in the Search and Replace feature?

Answer:

Yes, WordPerfect provides true wild card search and replace. This allows for a single character as well as multiple characters.

Details:

When you type in a search string, use a Ctrl-X to represent any single character. To inculde a Ctrl-X (^X) in a Search string, press Ctrl -V, Ctrl-X. If you use the Ctrl-X be aware that Ctrl-X does not represent function codes and it cannot be the first letter in the search string.

For example, the search string s^Xe finds any words which contain "s" and "e" separated by any other single letter (e.g., culster, speller, stellar, step, systems).


Product specifications, packaging, technical support and information (*Specifications*) refer to theUnited States retail English version only. Specifications for other versions may vary. All Specifications, claims, features, representations, and/or comparisons provided are correct to the best of our knowledge of the date of publication, but are subject to change without notice.OUR MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU AND THAT OF OUR DEALERS AND SUPPLIERS IS LIMITED. IT SHALL NOTEXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION. SEE LEGAL DISCLAIMER.