Find bug? (ReturnReturn)

Brooke6 · Post by **Brooke6** » 2007-10-19 15:18:24

When I search for two returns in a row (choosing the special character "Return" twice in the Find field then hitting the button "Next"), I get the endless beachball and have to force quit.

This happens when I do it in a new file or an existing file, and it doesn't matter whether it is a saved or unsaved file. Can anyone reproduce it? Any suggestions?

Mac OS 10.4.10
NWP 1.01

Thanks,
Brooke

Post by **martin** » 2007-10-19 15:57:53

Hi Brooke,

This is indeed a bug in PowerFind that was introduced in NWP 1.0.1. The problem can be triggered whenever two of the same PowerFind bubbles (eg: "Return") are placed directly next to one another.

We will have this issue fixed in the next update we release, but in the meantime here are some workarounds:

1. Instead of using the gear menu to insert the second bubble, copy-paste the first one.
2. Instead of using two of the same bubble, use the menu Repeat # > N Times to specify that you want to find two of the preceding bubble.

I hope that helps.

Groucho · Post by **Groucho** » 2007-10-20 04:45:09

Or else, switch to PowerFind Pro and search for "\n\n"
Henry

Brooke6 · Post by **Brooke6** » 2007-10-27 05:57:41

Martin and Groucho,
Thanks for the clarification on the full extent of the bug, and for the options on workarounds.

Sincerely,
Brooke

Post by **martin** » 2007-10-29 15:28:26

This bug will be fixed in the upcoming NWP version 1.0.2.