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Oct 30, 2020 4:58 PM UTC
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Robohelp search/find problems 2019

When trying to Find in Robohelp 2019 it goes straight to an xpj (code) page and finds my search. Then asks if I want to start from the begining. When  I click OK it either keeps staying on the xpj page or starts searching the TOC. Under 'Look in' I have Current Project chosen.

 

The searching of the TOC just started this morning. Find is very unpredictable and I need to use it but can't trust it at this point.

 

Any ideas?

 

 

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    Peter Grainge
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    Nov 2, 2020 8:46 AM UTC

    Good catch Amber. That will definitely screw that search.

     

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    Known Participant
    Nov 2, 2020 3:17 PM UTC

    Thank you Ambre and Peter.

    It is searching properly now. 🙂

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    Community Expert
    Nov 2, 2020 12:00 AM UTC

    Peter's suggestion should fix it.

     

    I'd also recommend unticking the "Use: " checkbox unless you are specifically doing a regular expression or wildcard search. Mostly it probably won't make a difference, but some characters like parentheses or . or / might give you unexpected results when the setting is on.

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    Peter Grainge
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    Oct 30, 2020 7:19 PM UTC

    Try changing what is in Files of Type.

     

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