[comp.sys.mac.hypercard] Using find in 2.0

LB7@psuvm.psu.edu (Lorinda L. Brader) (10/23/90)

We have developed a rather large hypermedia system in which we need to
implement a "find" to work within specific sections which are specified
by the user.

My question:  Has anyone developed a find routine in Hypercard 2.0 to work
either in an external window or a dialog box where the user can type in text as
well as make a selection as to which section the find should search for the
text?  In addition, a working "find next" feature needs to be implemented.

It would be ideal for this find command to work like the one used while editing
a script in that the text string can be entered in the same dialog box in which
the section selections are made.  The dialog box can also be activated
from anywhere in the stack and the "Find Again" option is operational.

Thanks for any help.

Lorinda L. Brader
lb7@psuvm.psu.edu
CBEL-Teaching and Learning Technologies Group
Penn State University