Composing a Query

When you use source browsing, a query instructs the browser to find all occurrences of the symbol, string constant, or search pattern entered in the search field. The item actively being searched for is called the current query.

All symbols in the code identical to the query are referred to as matches.

In general, you cannot query for reserved words. The exception is language-defined type names in ANSI C or C++. For example, you can query on int, float, double, or long in ANSI C or C++ programs; however, you cannot query on integer or print in Fortran programs.

You can search for a variable, function, type, constant or macro. If you are unsure of what to browse for, begin by selecting main or another identifier used early in your program.