Finding and Replacing String Entries

InstallShield 2026

Project: This information applies to the following project types:

• Advanced UI
• Basic MSI
• InstallScript
• InstallScript MSI
• InstallScript Object
• Merge Module
• Suite/Advanced UI

The String Editor includes support for standard find-and-replace functionality. This functionality may be useful if you want to search for specific strings in your project and replace them with revised strings.

Finding Strings in the String Editor

To find a string in the String Editor:

1. In the View List under User Interface, click String Editor.
2. Click the Find String button. The Find dialog box opens.
3. In the Find what box, type the string that you want to find.
4. Select any other options that you want.
5. Click Find Next.

InstallShield finds the first instance of the string that you specified.

Finding and Replacing Strings in the String Editor

To find and replace a string in the String Editor:

1. In the View List under User Interface, click String Editor.
2. Click the Find and Replace button. The Replace dialog box opens.
3. In the Find what box, type the string that you want to replace.
4. In the Replace with box, type the new string.
5. Select any other options that you want.
6. Click Find Next, Replace, or Replace All.

InstallShield replaces strings as needed.

See Also

String Editor View