Worksheet.Search(String) Method
Performs a search in the worksheet using the default parameters.
Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet
Assembly: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.v18.2.Core.dll
Declaration
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| text | String | A String representing the search text. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| IEnumerable<Cell> | An object implementing the IEnumerable interface which is the collection of cells that match the search term. |
Remarks
Use the Search method to perform a search in the current worksheet with the default parameters listed in the table below.
| Option | Default Value |
|---|---|
| Look In | Values and Formulas |
| Search Direction | By Rows |
| Match Case | False |
| Match Entire Cell Contents | False |
To perform a search in the specific cell range or the entire document, use the Range.Search or IWorkbook.Search method. For more information about the search functionality in the SpreadsheetControl, refer to the Find and Replace article.
Example
The example below demonstrates how to perform a search in the active worksheet and highlight all matching cells.
Note
A complete sample project is available at https://github.com/DevExpress-Examples/winforms-spreadsheetcontrol-api-part-2-e4832
workbook.LoadDocument("Documents\ExpenseReport.xlsx")
workbook.Calculate()
Dim worksheet As Worksheet = workbook.Worksheets(0)
' Find and highlight cells containing the word "holiday".
Dim searchResult As IEnumerable(Of Cell) = worksheet.Search("holiday")
For Each cell As Cell In searchResult
cell.Fill.BackgroundColor = Color.LightGreen
Next cell
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