Search in Files

The Search in Files feature enables users to efficiently search for specific terms across all files within a selected workspace. Integrated into a React-based IDE, this feature provides a user-friendly interface for locating and navigating to search results, enhancing productivity during development, especially for projects involving multiple files like smart contracts.

Key Features:

• Workspace-wide Search: Runs across every file in the currently selected workspace.

• User-Friendly Interface: Seamlessly integrated into Q-Remix’s React-based IDE for an intuitive developer experience.

• Efficient Navigation: Clicking a result takes you directly to the corresponding file and line.

search bar

Highlighted Matches

Matches are visually enhanced to improve readability and focus.

• Implementation: Utilizes regular expressions to detect search terms in text.

• Rendering: Matched terms are wrapped in a

  <span class="bg-yellow-200">

  element to apply a yellow background highlight.

• Scope:

  • Matches are highlighted both in file names and content lines.

  • Supports multiple matches per file and line.

  Use Case:

  This feature significantly boosts productivity by helping developers:

  • Track down specific function names or variables across contracts

  • Audit changes and dependencies quickly

  • Navigate large codebases with ease