If you use the search from the masthead of the information center and you select one of
No search is performed if any of the previous categories are selected but the search string you enter is used to look up the appropriate assembler programming service, C function, C programming service, command, macro, or message number. If no matching entry is found, an error message is displayed.
Similarly, if you are using the information center directly from the CD-ROM rather than installing it on your workstation or using it from a installation on a LAN drive, there will be no NetQuestion server to process search requests and Searches will not be displayed on the menu bar. The quick lookup, as described in the paragraph above, is, however, still available.
The Assembler programming service name can be entered using either uppercase or lowercase. The full programming service name does not require entry as part of the string. However, each string specified should be unique. If the character string entered does not make the programming service name unique, a list of all programming service names beginning with the string you entered is displayed.
The C function name can be entered using either uppercase or lowercase. The full function name does not require entry as part of the string. However, each string specified should be unique. If the character string entered does not make the function name unique, a list of all function names beginning with the string you entered is displayed.
The C programming service name can be entered using either uppercase or lowercase. The full programming service name does not require entry as part of the string. However, each string specified should be unique. If the character string entered does not make the programming service name unique, a list of all programming service names beginning with the string you entered is displayed.
When using the command lookup, the command can be entered using either uppercase or lowercase. The full command name does not require entry as part of the string. However, each command string specified should be unique. If the character string entered does not make the command unique, a list of all commands beginning with the string you entered is displayed.
The macro name can be entered using either uppercase or lowercase. The full macro name does not require entry as part of the string. However, each string specified should be unique. If the character string entered does not make the macro name unique, a list of all macro names beginning with the string you entered is displayed.
Messages can be entered using either uppercase or lowercase. To receive an exact match, the full message number and trailing severity indicator requires entry as part of the string. Entering partial information returns a message indicating that a match was not found. Message text descriptions are not entered as part of the lookup string.
Enter the leading characters of the term you want to find in either uppercase or lowercase. A list of terms beginning with the string you entered is displayed.