CTRL-ALT-F (Find) doesn't search for the given text string in hidden layers

[Big Frank]

CTRL-ALT-F (Find) doesn't search for the given text string in hidden layers
if this is intentional, why?
if it isn't, please could you fix it, since spellchecking just the initially visible part of a document , thinking you are spellchecking all layers, could prove to be at best embarrassing at worst a client relations disaster
if it's only happening to me, oh well, that figures
thanks

frank

[steve.ledger]

I can repeat that.
Maybe an oversight?

[mwenz]

Should it then unhide any and all hidden layers to be able to display the find?

[Acorn]

I've always clicked on the All layers / object visible icon in the Page & Layer Gallery when I search.

Acorn

[mwenz]

I've always clicked on the All layers / object visible icon in the Page & Layer Gallery when I search.

Acorn

Tis what I have done when I had hidden layers with text.

[Big Frank]

it is clearly a usability design flaw
there is no reason why you would create a layer, hidden or not, to intentionally retain its spelling errors
the purpose of a hidden layer is to be revealed
but since there is a workaround that requires a user to remember that search and replace won't work unless show all layers is selected it won't be addressed
how about a xara roadmap to fix these long-known bugs
not any time soon i'll bet