> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hex-rays.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hex-rays.com/ida-9.2/user-guide/user-interface/menu-bar/search/local-types-actions.md).

# Local Types

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The options below appear when the **Search menu is opened from the** [**Local Types View**](/ida-9.2/user-guide/user-interface/subviews.md#local-types-window). In other views, the menu adapts dynamically and may show a different set of options.
{% endhint %}

Below is an overview of all actions that can be accessed from this menu.

| UI Action Name   | Action Name    | Applies to               | Description                                                                                                     |
| ---------------- | -------------- | ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Text...          | `AskNextText`  | Enum, Structure, Typedef | This command searches for the specified substring in the text representation of the disassembly. [More…](#text) |
| Next text        | `JumpText`     | Enum, Structure, Typedef | Repeat search for text                                                                                          |
| Search direction | `SetDirection` | Enum, Structure, Typedef | Change the search direction. [More…](#search-direction)                                                         |

## Text...

This command searches for the specified substring in the text representation of the disassembly. This command is a slow command, because it disassembles each instruction to get the text representation. IDA will show its progress on the indicator (Options → General → Analysis). You can interrupt this command pressing Ctrl-Break.

You may search for regular expressions too.

If a range is selected using anchor (action `Anchor`), IDA will search for the specified substring in the range.

Note that this command searches the same as what you see on your screen (and not in binary image).

For binary search, look at `AskBinaryText` action.

## Search direction

Change the search direction. The current direction for searches is displayed in the right upper corner of the screen. Using this command, you can toggle the display. See also Options top menu.


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```
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```

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