Searching for Help Topics from the Bookshelf

In the Sybase WorkSpace bookshelf, you can search for help across all bookshelf collections or narrow your search to selected collections.

To perform a search in Google or Eclipse.org, perform a search from the dynamic Help View.

To search for topics from the bookshelf:

  1. Open the bookshelf. Select Help|Help Contents from the menu bar.

  2. Choose from:

    • Narrow your search to one or more specified collections.

      1. Define the search scope. Click Search Scope in the toolbar.

        The Select Search Scope dialog box opens.

      2. Select Search only the following topics and then click New.

        The New Search List dialog box appears.

      3. Define the search scope:

        1. Enter a descriptive name for your search in the List name field.

        2. Select the topics you want to search in the Topics to search list box.

          Note

          Selecting a top-level checkbox extends the scope of the search to all subtopics. Use the plus and minus sign to the left of a topic to expand and collapse associated subtopics.

        3. Click OK.

          The Select Search Scope dialog box appears with your selection highlighted.

      4. Click OK to return to the bookshelf.

      5. Type a query in the Search field and then click Go.

        The search results display in the Search Results pane.

        Note

        The narrowed search scope remains in effect for future searches until it is changed.

    • Search across all collections. Type a query in the Search field and click Go.

      The search results display in the Search Results pane.

Searching for Help Topics from the Help View

Sybase WorkSpace Development Collection

Sybase PowerDesigner Collection

Sybase WorkSpace Server Administration Collection

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