Seems bit convoluted but that did work.
Yes, but.... Think about what type of information you're looking for in your query. It's so specialized that nobody has created a report for it, so you will need a method to look through the raw GEDCOM to find it, using a search function or raw database query.
In case you haven't noticed, webtrees tries to be very careful about protecting the integrity of your data (i.e., raw GEDCOM, database tables, etc). There are four different search options available in the drop-down menu under the Search icon, and all of them are restricted in various ways to keep you out of trouble. Perhaps the German language webtrees manual has more information about what each search option can and cannot do. Even the function "Edit the raw GEDCOM" parses the data into subfield blocks and doesn't allow you to save your changes if your edits mess of the structure!
You're looking for a specific pattern within the structure of the raw GEDCOM, rather than something inside the contents of a single text field (like a name, etc). You could easily create a syntax error in the GEDCOM file if you are not careful (say, by replacing "1 NCHI" by "0 NCHI", or otherwise modifying the GEDCOM structure) so it makes sense that the "Search and replace" function is hidden from novice users.
I agree that the name may be confusing
the first time you use it, but what's the alternative? Adding a second version of the same form called "Seach only" which hides the "replace" button? Renaming the function as "Search, and mabye also replace".
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