At first glance, the browser interface is quite complicated. There are multiple windows filled with controls and information. However, there are really only three kinds of views: Contents, Browser, and Hierarchy.

In addition, the browser contextual menu is a fundamental and vital feature of the browser interface. The contextual menu is available for any symbol for which the browser database has data. The menu commands describe various actions that you can perform on the selected item.

For object-oriented code (member functions only), you have the opportunity to see the declaration or definition of any routine with that name. You can also open up a symbol browser that lists every implementation of the routine. Depending on the nature of the symbol (class name, routine name, enumeration, and so forth), the contextual menu lists different destinations appropriate for the item. This gives you instant access to the source code related to any symbol.

This section examines each window used by the browser and the browser controls. The sections are:

• Browser Contextual Menu
• Contents Window
• Browser Window
• Multi-Class Hierarchy Window
• Single-Class Hierarchy Window
• Symbol Window
• Browser Menu