In the "Quick search" dialog box (Fig. 3.5.1), you can perform a quick search for genes. To open this dialog box, click the Table->Quick search gene in current selection command on the main menu.
In the "Find what" text field, enter the search mask. In the mask, the symbol "%" substitutes any single symbol and "*" substitutes any number of symbols.
The "Match case" checkbox. If the checkbox is checked, the search is case sensitive; otherwise, the search is case insensitive.
To perform a search by mask only within a specific field, define the name of the field in the list of fields.
You can define the search direction in the "Direction" pane. When the "Up" option is checked, the search will be performed backward from the current line to the top of the table. When the "Down" option is enabled, the program will search forward from the current location to the end of the table.
Figure 3.5.1 "Quick search" dialog box
1. Mask field. 2. Checkbox regulating case sensitive/insensitive searches. 3. List of search fields. 4. The "Find Next" button. 5. The Cancel button that cancels the search. 6. The "Search direction" pane.
Click the "Find Next" button to find the next match for the search. A line with the gene found will be highlighted in the table. To cancel the search, click "Cancel".
When the pointer reaches the end of the table, you will see the corresponding information box (Fig. 3.5.2).
Figure 3.5.2 Information box
1. Mask field. 2. Checkbox regulating case sensitive/insensitive searches. 3. List of search fields. 4. The "Find Next" button. 5. The Cancel button that cancels the search. 6. The "Search direction" pane.