When working with VPEs and cost models, it can be useful to search the through the cost model source files to find where things are defined. The VPE Toolset and Cost Model Workbench provide a Search CSL mechanism to find specific strings of code or text within a cost model.

As you enter text in the Search String field, aPriori instantly searches throughout the entire cost model, and returns in the right pane a list of all CSL files that include the specified string. Clicking on one of the entries displays the entire file in the lower-right pane.

This is particularly useful for tracing where certain formulas or settings are used in the cost model and can also be used to track down the specific code that creates a message seen in the application.