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The Goto tool can be used to jump to any address, line, or sector in the current file. The two main methods of using the Goto tool are by clicking the 'Search > Goto...' menu option or using the Goto Field located in the Tool Bars.

Goto Dialog

Open the Goto dialog box by clicking the 'Search > Goto...' menu option or pressing Ctrl+G. Using the list on the left side of the dialog, choose one of the following options:

  • Address - Use this setting to seek to a particular byte address in the file. Entering ',a' after a value will force the goto to jump to an address even if one of the other options is chosen in the list.

  • Line - When Line is chosen, the goto dialog is used to jump to a particular line in the file. Enter ',l' after a value to force the dialog to jump to a line.

  • Sector - Choose Sector to jump to a sector in a file or drive (see Editing Drives for more information on sectors). Enter ',s' after a value to jump to a particular sector.

Enter a numeric value in the field on the right side of the dialog. Use the Decimal or Hex radio buttons to control the numeric format of the value, or use any of the formats described in the Introduction to Number Systems section. The position to seek will be calculated using an origin. The origin can be controlled by clicking the Options button and using the Direction radio buttons:

  • From Beginning of File - Origin is at the beginning of the file.

  • From Current Position - Origin is the current position and plus or minus are used to move forward or backward. For example, use '+10,l' to skip forward 10 lines or '-16,a' to skip backward 16 bytes.

  • From End of File - Origin is at the end of the file. For example, use '<16' to jump to the 16th byte from the end of the file.

Click the Goto button to move the cursor to the new position or Cancel to close the dialog.

Goto Field

Alternately, the Goto Field can be used in the Tool Bar to jump to an address without opening the Goto Dialog. This field will accept any of the standard numeric formats plus use ',l' to indicate a line number, ',a' to indicate a byte address, or ',s' to indicate a sector. Use '+' or '-' before the number to move the cursor relative from the current position or use '<' to move the cursor from the end of the file as described above. After entering an address in the field, press the Enter key to jump to the address. A list of the recent Goto commands can be accessed by clicking the arrow to the right of the Goto Field.

Goto Again

Once the Goto tool has been used from the dialog or the Goto field, clicking 'Search > Goto Again' or pressing Ctrl+Shift+G will jump to the address again. If the address was relative to the current position, the cursor will be moved again in the same direction. For example, enter '+48,a' in the Goto Field and press Enter. Then press Ctrl+Shift+G multiple times to step through the file by 48 bytes.

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