searching in eclipse
Solution 1
If you go to Search>Files... you'll have an advanced search dialogue where you amongst others can specify the scope to search in (all of the workspace, selected resources only etc.). Is this what you're looking for?
And also, if searching through a single file (+), you have the standard search dialogue where you can specify search direction to either forward or backward.
Solution 2
- Search forward in file: Edit -> Incremental Find Next
- Search backward in file: Edit -> Incremental Find Previous
- Search in multiple files: Search -> File -> Containing Text.
- Search files in a specific subdirectory: Select the sub-directory -> Search -> File -> Scope: Selected resources.
I reccomend that you learn the short-cuts for these tasks. (Key-combination is found right beside the menu-item.)
Solution 3
When you are searching "Java Resources" with "File Search" with "Selected resources" checkbox checked - you will not get any results.
To search recursively a chosen folder for any files:
- Select folder (it has to be folder)
- Select FileSearch with "Selected resources" checked.
Good luck
Solution 4
Use the Remote Search Feature. Here you can browse for local folders. Some stupid name...
Solution 5
If default eclipse search is not sufficient for your needs, eclipse instasearch plugin is a very useful plugin for search needs inside eclipse.
It is based on lucene. This is also available in eclipse marketplace. It has extensive feature set.
- Instantly shows search results
- Shows a preview using relevant lines
- Periodically updates the index
- Matches partial words (e.g. case in CamelCase)
- Opens and highlights matches in files
- Searches JAR source attachments
- Supports filtering by extension/project/working set
Maysam Torabi
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Updated on March 26, 2020Comments
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Maysam Torabi about 4 years
how can I search something in all files in a given folder in eclipse also how can I search up, it's seems like only going down the document
sometimes I am working on single files, so there is no project defined. I know about the search in project feature