Difference between revisions of "ThreadSearch plugin"

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=== Usage ===
 
=== Usage ===
Once the plugin is installed, there are 4 ways to run a search :
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<li>Configure your search preferences (see configuration part).
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<li>Once the plugin is installed, there are 4 ways to run a search :
 
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<li>Type/Select a word in the search combo box and press enter or click on ''Search'' on the ''Thread search'' panel of the Messages notebook</li>
 
<li>Type/Select a word in the search combo box and press enter or click on ''Search'' on the ''Thread search'' panel of the Messages notebook</li>
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items 1, 2 and 3 may not be available according to current configuration.
 
items 1, 2 and 3 may not be available according to current configuration.
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<li>Click again on the search button to cancel current search.</li>
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<li>A single click on a result item displays it on the preview editor at right location.</li>
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<li>A double click on a result item opens or set an editor in editors notebook at right location.</li>
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Revision as of 15:13, 1 July 2007

Thread search
ThreadSearch.png
Developer(s): Jérôme ANTOINE
Maintainer(s): Jérôme ANTOINE
Version: 0.7

ThreadSearch

Features

ThreadSearch plugin offers the following features:

  • multi-threaded "Search in files"
  • internal read-only editor to preview the results
  • file open in editors notebook
  • highly configurable
  • contextual menu "Find occurrences" to start a search in files with the word under cursor


Why ?

  • The default Search in files displays a blocking dialog. Being blocked for 6 minutes is unpleasant. Workaround was to run 2 Code::Blocks instances.
  • The default Search in files automatically move to first occurrence. Current edition situation is lost, either a new editor is open or cursor is moved.
  • The line containing search expression may be senseless without its context, forcing user to open the file to browse the result.
  • Impossibility to search in files both in workspace and other directory.
  • I love Code::Blocks and I wanted to bring my contribution.


Configuration

To access ThreadSearch plugin configuration panel click on:

  1. Options button on Messages notebook Thread search panel.
  2. Options button on Thread search toolbar.
  3. Settings/Environment menu item and then on the Thread search item on the left columns

Note : items 1 and 2 may not be available according to current configuration.

That is what appears: File:MainAndOptions.png


Usage

  • Configure your search preferences (see configuration part).
  • Once the plugin is installed, there are 4 ways to run a search :
    1. Type/Select a word in the search combo box and press enter or click on Search on the Thread search panel of the Messages notebook
    2. Type/Select a word in the toolbar search combo box and press enter or click on Search button
    3. Right click on any 'word' in active editor and click on Find occurrences of 'word'
    4. Click on Search/Thread search in the toolbar to search for current word in active editor

    Note : items 1, 2 and 3 may not be available according to current configuration.

  • Click again on the search button to cancel current search.
  • A single click on a result item displays it on the preview editor at right location.
  • A double click on a result item opens or set an editor in editors notebook at right location.