{"identifier":37671,"topic":"","name":"find 2","text":"The commands<code> find, find chars<\/code>, and<code> find word <\/code>treat each word of the search string as a separate search item. For example,<code>  <br><br>\n\n find \"this command\" <\/code> <br><br>\n\n is treated as<code> find \"this\" <b><\/code>and<\/b><code>  find \"command\"<\/code>. The search succeeds if HyperCard finds all the words of the search string <b>anywhere<\/b> on the card (or anywhere in the specified field). The words do not have to be in order. <br>\n<br>\nThe commands<code> find whole <\/code>and<code> find string <\/code>treat spaces as part of the search string. For example, <br><br>\n\n <code><pre>find whole \"this command\"\n<\/pre><\/code>\nsucceeds only if HyperCard finds that exact string, including the space. The words must appear in order for<code> find whole <\/code>to succeed. <br><br>\n\n To prevent find from searching in a particular field, card, or background, see <code>dontSearch<\/code> in Related Topics. <br>\n","related":{"21415":null,"70576":"dontSearch","56033":"foundChunk","56310":"foundField","56528":"foundLine","56722":"foundText","41060":"mark"},"examples":"","demo":"","debug":{"9":["The commands find, f"],"10":["The commands find wh"]}}