Can I do a search and replace?

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Can I do a search and replace?

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I have close to 100 comments that contain inaccurate information and I want to relace some text in all 100 comments. Is there a way to do a search and replace or do I have to manually go through each comment and make the change?
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Stefan - PDF-XChange
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Re: Can I do a search and replace?

Post by Stefan - PDF-XChange »

Hello dramage,

While using the advanced search (Ctrl + Shift + F) to search inside comments and/or bookmarks it is not possible to automate the replacement process. You will have to navigate to each of the comments and replace the text manually I am afraid.

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Re: Can I do a search and replace?

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it is possible to integrate it on future versions of pdf xchange viewer?
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Re: Can I do a search and replace?

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Hello berndpongo,

We need to utilise the text editting in v3 of our VIewer first, and after that - we might consider such a search and replace feature!

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Stefan
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Re: Can I do a search and replace?

Post by proactolreviewsz »

Bump for a feature of search and replace soon. I think it will be really helpful.
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Re: Can I do a search and replace?

Post by Paul - PDF-XChange »

Hi proactolreviewsz,

welcome to the forums and thanks for the input.

As Stefan pointed out, replace requires completion of the editing component of the Viewer so it is definitely something that will have to wait until after the initial release of V3.
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Re: Can I do a search and replace?

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What is the ETA on V3?
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Re: Can I do a search and replace?

Post by Paul - PDF-XChange »

Hi James,

this article has been updated with the latest dates: https://www.pdf-xchange.com/company ... s/view/116
The current projected date for the end user release is now tentatively December (previously September)
hth
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