Searching for Variables

On the Variables tab, you can browse the list of variables for variables using an alphabetical filter.

To search for variables within the Variables list:

1. Enter the search term you are looking for.

   The list of variables dynamically shows the search results.

   Note
   You can use wildcard symbols (* for strings, ? for a single character) to find variables for which similar keywords apply. If filters are active, they will also be applied to determine the search result.

Expanded search

To search in the Variables list using the expanded search:

1. Click on next to the edit box of the search or press Ctrl + f.

   The header of the Variables list is expanded by the search dialog. By default, the edit boxes of the following search criteria are displayed:

   • all
   • Description
   • Display ID
2. Click in the edit box of a search criterion.

3. Enter the search term you are looking for or click on to select one of the last 10 search terms entered.

   Note
   Enter several search criteria at the same time to narrow down your search.

   The list of variables dynamically shows the search results.

   Note
   You can use wildcard symbols (* for strings, ? for a single character) to find variables for which similar keywords apply.

4. Click on or press Ctrl + f to close the search mask.

   Note
   If filters are active, they will also be applied to determine the search result.

Add search criteria

To add search criteria to the expanded search:

1. Click on Add Criteria in the search window.

2. Select search criteria to be used in the search window.

   • all
   • Name
   • Data source
   • Role
   • Type
   • Element type
   • ECU address
   • Location
   • Bytes
   • Bitmask
   • Description
   • Display ID
   • Frame

   The search criteria are added to the search window.

You can also

Configuring the Representation of Variables View

Selecting Variables

Sorting Variables

Filtering the List of Variables

See also

Variable Search (Variables Tab)