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Searching Nodes

The Nodes tab displays the node search interface. The editable combo box lets you enter the node name or class you are searching for. You can also use the special characters * and ?:

  • The character * represents a series of 0 to n unspecified characters.
  • The character ? represents exactly one unspecified character.

The “Case sensitive” checkbox means that uppercase and lowercase letters will be interpreted as entered. The search options allow searching among nodes only, classes only, or both.

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Example 1

  • If we want to find all the nodes beginning with “Comb”, we will enter the following search: “Comb*” (without the quotes).
  • If we want to find all the nodes containing the letters “A” and “B” separated by a single character, we will enter the following search: “A?B” (without the quotes).

Once the search is done, the list of found nodes and the number of nodes are displayed. By selecting a node in the list, it begins to blink in the Graph Window. If the window is closed, the current selection remains displayed.

Searching Arcs

The Arcs tab displays the arc search interface. This search is based on the names of the endpoint nodes and the orientation of the arc. The user interface for both nodes matches the single-node search. As with nodes, you can specify the field of search for each endpoint (nodes, classes, or both). There are three buttons to indicate the arc orientation.

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Example 2

  • If we want to find all the arcs whose end node starts with “Comb,” we enter the following search: “Comb*” (without quotes). For the second node, choose the appropriate orientation 2556327 and enter ”*” for the first node.
  • If you also want to add arcs whose start node begins with “Comb,” press the button 2556326.

Once the search is done, the list of found arcs and the number of arcs are displayed. By selecting an arc in the list, it begins to blink in the Graph Window. If the window is closed, the current selection remains displayed.

Searching Monitors

The Monitors tab displays the monitor search interface. You must be in Validation Mode and have monitored nodes. The editable combo box lets you enter the node name or class you are searching for. You can also use the special characters * and ?:

  • The character * represents a series of 0 to n unspecified characters.
  • The character ? represents exactly one unspecified character.

The “Case sensitive” checkbox means that uppercase and lowercase letters will be interpreted as entered. The search options allow searching among nodes only, classes only, or both.

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Example 3

  • If we want to find all the monitors of nodes beginning with “Cap”, we will enter the following search: “Cap*” (without the quotes).
  • If we want to find all the monitors of nodes containing the letters “A” and “B” separated by a single character, we will enter the following search: “A?B” (without the quotes).

Once the search is done, the list of found monitors and the number of monitors are displayed. By selecting a monitor in the list, it begins to blink in the monitor windows. If the window is closed, the current selection remains displayed.

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