Difference between revisions of "ThreadSearch plugin"
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== Features == | == Features == | ||
'''ThreadSearch''' plugin offers the following features: | '''ThreadSearch''' plugin offers the following features: | ||
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| − | + | * 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 | |
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== Why ? == | == 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. | |
| − | Workaround was to run 2 Code::Blocks instances. | + | * 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. | |
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== Configuration == | == Configuration == | ||
To access '''ThreadSearch''' plugin configuration panel click on: | To access '''ThreadSearch''' plugin configuration panel click on: | ||
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| − | + | # ''Options'' button on Messages notebook ''Thread search'' panel. | |
| − | + | # ''Options'' button on ''Thread search'' toolbar. | |
| − | + | # ''Settings/Environment'' menu item and then on the ''Thread search'' item on the left columns | |
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Note : | Note : | ||
items 1 and 2 may not be available according to current configuration. | items 1 and 2 may not be available according to current configuration. | ||
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== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
| − | + | * Configure your search preferences (see configuration part). | |
| − | + | * Once the plugin is installed, there are 4 ways to run a search : | |
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| − | + | # 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 | |
| − | + | # Type/Select a word in the toolbar search combo box and press enter or click on ''Search'' button | |
| − | + | # Right click on any 'word' in active editor and click on ''Find occurrences of 'word' '' | |
| − | + | # Click on Search/Thread search in the toolbar to search for current word in active editor<br>Note :<br>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. | |
| − | Note : | + | * A double click on a result item opens or set an editor in editors notebook at right location. |
| − | items 1, 2 and 3 may not be available according to current configuration. | ||
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Revision as of 17:21, 1 July 2007
Thread search
| Developer(s): | Jérôme ANTOINE |
| Maintainer(s): | Jérôme ANTOINE |
| Version: | 0.7 |
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:
- Options button on Messages notebook Thread search panel.
- Options button on Thread search toolbar.
- 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.
The following configuration panel 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 :
- 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
- Type/Select a word in the toolbar search combo box and press enter or click on Search button
- Right click on any 'word' in active editor and click on Find occurrences of 'word'
- 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.
