Using bidirectional file search

Bidirectional file search allows for the correct processing of search strings that contain bidirectional markers.

About this task

When you enable bidirectional support for file search, two checkboxes are added to the File Search window:

A Visual format checkbox beside the Containing text entry field.
A Visual search in standard logical files check box under the File name patterns field.

The Visual format checkbox is also added to the Remote z/OS Search and Replace windows.

Select the Visual format checkbox to place the Containing text field in visual typing mode, which might be familiar to host emulator bidirectional users.
The default mode is Auto-push. It can be toggled by pressing Alt+Numpad. Press Alt+NumLock to toggle typing direction. Other key combinations familiar to IBM® Personal Communications users might be used as well. Text that is already inserted in the Containing text field is converted automatically to visual format when the Visual format check box is selected and to logical format when it is cleared. Use Visual format to search smart logical files.
Select the Visual search in standard logical files checkbox to convert the target string to visual layout before it is compared to a search pattern.
This setting allows for finding some strings that cannot be located otherwise with standard logical search. Use Visual search in standard logical files to search regular logical files.