Searching entire design

[Altera_Forum]

Is there a command to search the ENTIRE design (all .vhd files and Megawizard functions) for a certain signal? 

   Thanks

[Altera_Forum]

Assuming you've gone through synthesis, go to View -> Utility Windows -> Node Finder and search on Design Entry(All Names).

[Altera_Forum]

grep, it gets installed with Nios II EDS (run Nios II Command Shell, cd /cygdrive/<drive_letter>/<path>/<to>/<project>)

[Altera_Forum]

Not part of Quartus, but ultra edit allows you to do exactly what you want.

[Altera_Forum]

I tried the node finder but nothing pops up. It seems to be unresponsive