Conducting a Java search using the Search dialog
Java searching allows you to quickly find references
to and declarations of Java elements.
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Open the Search dialog by either:
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Clicking the Search button in the
toolbar or
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Pressing Ctrl+H or
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Selecting Search > Search from the menu bar.
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Select the Java Search tab.
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In the Search String field, type
the string for which you want to search, using wildcards as needed.
- You can also choose a previous search expression from the drop-down list.
Selecting a previous search expression restores all values associated with
that previous search in the dialog.
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Select the Java element type in the Search
For area.
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Narrow your search in the Limit To
area, or select All occurrences
to search for references and declarations to a Java element.
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Optionally, use the Scope area to
narrow the scope of your search.
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Click Search, and the search is
carried out. The results are displayed in the Search view in the workbench
window.
Java search
Conducting a Java search using the search dialog
Conducting a Java search using pop-up menus
Java search tab
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