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How Search Works


   You can search one of two ways depending on wich edit screen you are on. you can search for file names of test within the Languages define file. Search will detect which screen you are on either the a directory/file screen, or a Language Define Edit Screen. It will switch the between file and define search logic automaticly for you.

Where Are the define located


  1. includes\languages ~ In this directory all of the base define files reside. a base define file is common to more then one group of output screen.
  2. includes\languages\(Langauge Name) ~ this is where the bulk of the language defines reside
  3. includes\languages\(Langauge Name)\images ~ Unique images the are language dependent. Except for buttons
  4. includes\languages\(Langauge Name)\modules ~ Specific to file that are in the includes/modules directory
  5. includes\languages\(Langauge Name)\modules\order_total ~ Specific to file that are in the includes/modules/order_total directory
  6. includes\languages\(Langauge Name)\modules\payment ~ Specific to file that are in the includes/modules/payment directory
  7. includes\languages\(Langauge Name)\modules\shipping~ Specific to file that are in the includes/modules/shipping directory

  8. Language file not adressed by language editor.
  includes\modules\payment\paypal\languages\english\ipn.lng.php
  includes\modules\payment\paypal\languages\english.php
  All language file in admin

Searching for a file name


     a. Go to Tools > Define Languages.
     b. Select the directory the define file resides in.
     c. In the search box type in all or part of the file name without the .php
     d. This will bring up a list of files that contain all or part of the text you type in the search box. click on the file name you wish to edit.

Searching for text within a file


While you are in edit mode you can search for Define Display text but not the label.      a. Enter the text in search box
     b. Click the search button
     b. This will bring up a list of defines
Below is an example of before and after, this is more usfull for some of the larger define files.

   Before search

   After search