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Searching EDLs

Use the Search Events menu to search entries for text or timecode in an EDL. When you search the EDL, you need to specify the item that you want to search, the filter type you want to use, and the criteria for which you want to search.

To search an EDL:

1. In the Import EDL menu, click Search Events.
2. Specify the item that you want to search for in the Search Item box. See Search Events Menu.
3. When you perform a search on Speed, toggle the Display Speed button to display the speed in FPS or as a percentage.
4. Alphabetical searches are performed on Tape and Comment items by default. To perform a numeric search on these items, enable Treat As Numeric.
5. Specify the filter type. The filter type will differ depending on the item you are searching.
6. Enter the search criteria in the Search Criteria field.
7. To match results by case, enable Case Sensitive.
8. Select the option that you want from the Select Item box.
9. Click Select Matches to find the items.
10. Use the Next and Previous buttons to navigate the selected matches.