[Geany-Users] Users Digest, Vol 118, Issue 1

[Matthew Brush]

On 15-08-03 03:11 PM, James Brierley wrote:
> On 03/08/15 23:02, R. Mariotti wrote:
>> While we're on the subject of find and replace, a nice feature would be
>> to be able to limit the action to a blocked section of code. Example:
>> Assume I want to change all occurences of a string WITHIN a certain
>> section such as an output block, etc.  Being able to block then perform
>> the action and have it limited to the highlighted area I think would be
>> quite productive.
>
> You can already do that: just highlight a section of text and click the
> ‘In Selection’ button in the Replace dialog. It’s one of my favourite
> Geany features.
>

+1

IMO the "Replace" dialog shouldn't have such useful features hidden 
inside a collapsed expander by default.

Cheers,
Matthew Brush