Conducting a Java search using the Search dialog
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 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.
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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
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, select the Search the JRE system libraries checkbox to include the JRE in your search.
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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.
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Optionally, use the Search view's view menu to switch between flat and hierarchical result presentation, or to configure filters.
Java search
Conducting a Java search using pop-up menus
Java search tab
Search menu