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| Conducting a Java search using the Search dialog |
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| Conducting a Java search using the Search dialog |
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| Java search 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 <strong>Search</strong> button in the toolbar or |
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| Pressing <strong>Ctrl+H</strong> or |
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| Selecting |
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| <strong>Search > Search...</strong></a> from the menu bar. |
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| Select the <strong>Java Search</strong> tab. |
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| In the <strong>Search string</strong> field, type the string for which you want to search, using wildcards as needed. |
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| 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 |
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| Select the Java element type in the <strong>Search For</strong> area. |
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| Narrow your search in the <strong>Limit To</strong> area, or select <strong>All occurrences</strong> to search for references |
| and declarations to a Java element. |
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| Optionally, select the <strong>Search the JRE system libraries</strong> checkbox to include the JRE in your search. |
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| Optionally, use the <strong>Scope</strong> area to narrow the scope of your search. |
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| Click <strong>Search</strong>, and the search is carried out. The results are displayed in the Search view in the workbench window. |
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| Optionally, use the Search view's view menu to switch between flat and hierarchical result presentation, or to configure filters. |
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| <a href="../concepts/concepts-8.htm">Java search</a> |
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| <a href="tasks-104.htm">Conducting a Java search using pop-up menus</a> |
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| <a href="../reference/ref-131.htm">Java search tab</a><br> |
| <a href="../reference/ref-menu-search.htm">Search menu</a> |
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