The following expressions can replace characters or digits in your search string and are the same expressions as used by Visual Studio wildcards.
Note: You must select the Use check box in the Search dialog box and select Wildcards before using any of the following expressions as part of your search criteria.
Expression | Syntax | Description |
|---|---|---|
Any single character | ? | Matches any single character. |
Any single digit | # | Matches any single digit. For example, 7# matches numbers that include 7 followed by another number, such as 71, but not 17. |
Characters not in set | [! ] | Matches any one character that is not specified in the set. For example, 7[abc] matches with 7a, 7b or 7c, but not 71. |
One or more characters | * | Matches any one or more characters. For example, new* matches any text that includes new, such as newfile.txt. |
Set of characters | [ ] | Matches any one of the characters specified in the set. For example, 7[abc] matches with 7a, 7b or 7c, but not 71 or 7d, 7[a-c] produces the same match. |