Using the fast search service

Overview of the fast search function

The Objecteering fast search quickly finds elements in a model, based simply on their name.

Unlike the general search service, the fast search is a simple service that looks for elements only by name and that cannot be parameterized.

The fast search looks for namespaces (packages, classes, datatypes, …) based on the following criteria:

· Namespaces whose name exactly matches what is entered in the search field (including the case).

· Namespaces whose name corresponds to a Boost regular expression (for example, "Training.*" will locate all namespaces starting with "Training"). For more information on Boost regular expressions, please see http://www.boost.org/libs/regex/doc/syntax_perl.html.

Note: The fast search service is case sensitive.

Launching the fast search

To launch a fast search, simply enter the name or Boost regular expression you want to look for and then press "Enter".

Launching a fast search

Steps:

1. Enter the name or expression you want to search for (in our example, "Training.*" means that we want to locate all namespaces beginning with "Training").

2. Press "Enter" to launch the search.

If you click on the arrow on the right of the fast search field, a list of the searches you have already carried out is displayed. You can browse this list using the up/down keys on your keyboard or using your mouse. To select an element to search for from this list, simply click on it to make it appear in the field and then press "Enter".

The fast search results window

After running a fast search, the fast search results window appears.

The fast search results window

The window in above shows the results of the fast search run earlier.

Selecting an element in the explorer

You can select an element in the explorer simply by double-clicking on it in the search results window.

Selecting an element from the fast search results window in the explorer

Steps:

1. In the fast search results window, double-click on the element that you want to select in the explorer.

2. The element is then selected in the explorer.

Displaying an element in a new explorer

From the fast search results window, you can choose to open a new explorer for a selected element. This new explorer will then appear in the work view window, with the selected element at its root.

Opening a new explorer on the element selected in the fast search results window

Steps:

1. In the fast search results window, select the element for which you want to open a new explorer.

2. Click on the "Open in new tab" button.

3. A new explorer then appears in the work view window, with the selected element as its root.