What happen to Find in Files in VS2005?

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I can't find how to search an entire solution for a string, say "Sub (ByRef"
Nor how to search the entire solution using Regular Expressions.
These were my favorite things - please don't tell me they are gone!
 
**Developer** said:
I can't find how to search an entire solution for a string, say "Sub
(ByRef"
Nor how to search the entire solution using Regular Expressions.
These were my favorite things - please don't tell me they are gone!
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The option to find/replace in files still exists in "Edit" -> "Find and
Replace" -> ...

Are you using the Express or Standard edition? Maybe this editions do not
contain the "Find and Replace" options for files because of their
"streamlined" user interface.
 
Herfried K. Wagner said:
The option to find/replace in files still exists in "Edit" -> "Find and
Replace" -> ...
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Under Edit I have

Find Symbol
Quick Find
Quick Replace

Find Symbol is the only one that searches the entire solution.
It does not appear to work for strings like I mentioned above.
Nor have Regular Expresion ability.

I looked under Tools/Options but found nothing relating


Are you using the Express or Standard edition? Maybe this editions do not
contain the "Find and Replace" options for files because of their
"streamlined" user interface.
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Under "About.." it says VS2005 Professional
 
**Developer** said:
Find Symbol is the only one that searches the entire solution.
It does not appear to work for strings like I mentioned above.
Nor have Regular Expresion ability.
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Assuming VS2005 Pro, if you hit Ctrl+F, the Find and Replace window appears
with "Quick Find" selected. If you look you'll see that the "Quick Find"
button actually has a drop-down arrow next to it. Click this and other Find
options will appear, one of which is Find in Files. RegExp is one of the
options available here too.

HTH,
 
**Developer** said:
Under Edit I have

Find Symbol
Quick Find
Quick Replace

Find Symbol is the only one that searches the entire solution.
It does not appear to work for strings like I mentioned above.
Nor have Regular Expresion ability.

I looked under Tools/Options but found nothing relating
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Which edition of VS 2005 are you using?
 
Thanks that fixed it - I missed that arrow

Oenone said:
Assuming VS2005 Pro, if you hit Ctrl+F, the Find and Replace window
appears with "Quick Find" selected. If you look you'll see that the "Quick
Find" button actually has a drop-down arrow next to it. Click this and
other Find options will appear, one of which is Find in Files. RegExp is
one of the options available here too.

HTH,
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