--- a/QScintilla/ShellWindow.py	Sat Jun 30 15:51:40 2018 +0200
+++ b/QScintilla/ShellWindow.py	Sat Jun 30 16:58:20 2018 +0200
@@ -960,6 +960,15 @@
         Private method to display the search widget.
         """
         txt = self.__shell.selectedText()
+        self.showFind(txt)
+    
+    def showFind(self, txt=""):
+        """
+        Public method to display the search widget.
+        
+        @param txt text to be shown in the combo
+        @type str
+        """
         self.__searchWidget.showFind(txt)
     
     def activeWindow(self):