[Newbies] string search

goran at krampe.se goran at krampe.se
Tue Apr 24 10:08:52 UTC 2007


subbukk <subbukk at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tuesday 24 April 2007 1:00 pm, goran at krampe.se wrote:
> > subbukk <subbukk at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > How do I do string searches in Squeak environment? For example, how
> > > do I search which method refers to 'My Squeak'?
> >
> > Select "My Squeak" with mouse and press alt-shift-e.
> This gives me method names containing the string. I am looking for method 
> bodies, descriptions or literals which contain this string. I was trying 
> to search out class methods based on text in filenames, descriptions or 
> balloon help.

As Bert explained you can also do a full textual search of the source.

Now - to explain why I gave the above answer: You wrote "which method
refers to 'My Squeak'". Since you used single quotes around My Squeak I
presumed you meant a String literal. :)

regards, Göran



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