Auto populate Search Panel inputBox

Development Tools IDE 2.x
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pressing ctrl-F, the ide auto populates the find replace inputBox.. this is great.
If you ctrl-click a function call or variable the ide takes you to the function or definition.. this is great

suggestion
if you shift-click or alt-click the ide could auto populate the SearchPanel inputBox to find all instances of that word/variable/functionName in the current sketch.. this would be great as well.

would effectively act as a dynamic Index to jump around the program.

if it already exist.. then sorry.

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Hi @ismodred. Although I don't know of a way to bind it to a mouse click shortcut, it is possible to do this via a keyboard shortcut.

The command is named "Search: Find in Files". A keyboard shortcut is not configured for this command by default in Arduino IDE, but you can configure one according to your preferences. I'll provide instructions:

  1. Select File > Advanced > Keyboard Shortcuts (or Arduino IDE > Advanced > Keyboard Shortcuts for macOS users) from the Arduino IDE menus.
    The "Keyboard Shortcuts" tab will open in the Arduino IDE window.
  2. Type Search: Find in Files in the "Search keybindings" field of the "Keyboard Shortcuts" tab.
  3. Hover the mouse pointer over the "** Search: Find in Files**" row in the search results.
    A pencil icon ("Edit Keybinding") will appear at the left side of the row.
  4. Click the pencil icon.
    The "Edit Keybinding for ___" dialog will open.
  5. The input field in the dialog contains a text representation of the keyboard shortcut. Adjust this according to your preferences.
    ⓘ Notes about the syntax:
    • For most keys you can simply use the name of the key (i.e., a, 3, /, f2).
    • Special key names:
      • cmd - Command key (⌘) on macOS.
      • ctrlcmd - Ctrl key on Linux/Windows, Command key (⌘) on macOS.
    • Use the + separator for key combinations (e.g., ctrl+s).
    • Use a space separator for key sequences (AKA "chords") (e.g., ctrl+k ctrl+i).
  6. Click the "OK" button in the dialog.
  7. Click the X icon on the "Keyboard Shortcuts" tab.
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Assigned ctrl+d, works like charm, double click (word/phrase/function/variable)
ctrl+D and it auto-populates and brings up all instances
not as fast as the requested mod but extremely useful none the less
thank you for the guidance.

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You are welcome. I'm glad if I was able to be of assistance.

Regards,
Per