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Finding Symbol Definitions

You can find the definition of a symbol in the source-code files of your project. You can also find symbol definitions by using the online documentation viewer selected in IDE Extras preferences panel. Supported online reference viewers include WinHelp (Windows) and QuickHelp (Mac OS), as well as older online help systems such as QuickView (Mac OS) and THINK Reference (Mac OS).

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The CodeWarrior browser also looks up symbol definitions. See "Using the Browser" for more information.

To look up the definition of a selected symbol, choose Find Definition from the Search Menu. CodeWarrior searches all of the files in your project for the symbol definition.

If CodeWarrior finds a definition, it opens an editor window and highlights the definition for you to examine. If CodeWarrior does not find a definition, a system beep sounds.

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To return to your original location after viewing a symbol definition, press Shift-Ctrl/Command-B. This key binding is equivalent to the Go Back menu command. For more information, see "Go Back and Go Forward".

Mac OS, Solaris, and Linux

You can also use the Find Reference and Find Definition & Reference commands to look up symbol definitions. After you select a symbol and choose the Find Reference command, CodeWarrior searches the online documentation for the symbol definition (see "IDE Extras" for more information). After you select a symbol and choose the Find Definition & Reference command, The IDE searches both the project files and the online documentation for the symbol definition.

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Last updated: August 17, 2000