Searching for an element and attribute in a topic

Last Updated : Mar 26, 2025 |
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You can search for the following in a topic:
  • An element
    You can also search by the text in an element
  • An attribute used within an element
    You can also search by the text in an attribute.
To search for an element or an attribute in a publication, search in the associated bookmap.
  1. Start Oxygen XML Author, and open a topic.
  2. From the menu, click FindFind All Elements.
    STEP RESULT:
    Oxygen XML Author displays the Find All Elements dialog box.
  3. To search for an element, in Element name, type the element name that you want to search.
  4. To search for an attribute, in Attribute name, type the attribute name that you want to search.
  5. Click Find All.
    STEP RESULT:
    Oxygen XML Author displays all occurences of the element and the attribute in the message window.
    You can click each entry to go to the occurrence of the element or attribute.