Restricting a Source Browsing Query

Related Topics:

Viewing the Source of a Source Browsing Match	Fixing a Failed Source Browsing Query
Rerunning a Source Browsing Query	Queries
Pattern Search and Source Browsing

In Source Browsing Mode, you can restrict the query to reduce both the number of matches found and the type of information returned. You can restrict a query to search all references in the source, a specific language element type, or within a specific file or construct. The Match, Type, and Scope pull-down menus in the Browsing Window can be used together to fully restrict a query.

To restrict a query:

1. Type the name of the symbol in the Match text box in the Browsing Window.

2. Choose a usage type from the Match pull-down menu.

3. Choose a type filter from the Type pull-down menu.

4. Choose which portion of the database you want to search from the Scope pull-down menu.

The Scope text field displays if you choose Program/Library, Class/Struct, Function, or Source File.

5. In the Scope text box, type a specific name to refine the search.

You can use shell-style expressions in the Scope text box.

To restrict a query to search for only the classes in a specific C++ source file:

1. Type the name of the symbol in the Match text box.

2. Choose All Occurrences Of from the Match pull-down menu.

3. Choose Class/Struct/Record from the Type pull-down menu.

4. Select Source File from the Scope pull-down menu.

5. In the Scope text field, type the source file name.

6. Choose Query Find Matches to start the query.

To restrict a query to return symbol definitions:

1. Type the name of the symbol in the Match text box.

2. Chose Definitions Of from the Match pull-down menu.

3. Choose Query Find Matches to start the query.