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Basic search
Fundamental search on SPARS-J
After selecting Java(Java classes), XML(XML document) or JSP(JavaServer Pages), simply type one or more search terms into the search box and hit the 'Enter' key or click on the Search button.
Then the list of search result is shown. The search result is ranked by the importance calculated by its use-relation(Component Rank) and adequateness to the inputted keywords(Keyword Rank).
SPARS-J only returns pages that include all of your search terms. (Automatic "and" queries)
When SPARS-J find a keyword which has a clipped word, SPARS-J automatically search by both the inputted keyword and the clipped word. For example, if the searcher inputs "string", SPARS-J searches components which has "string" or "str". (Automatic clipped word search)
In basic search, SPARS-J searchs by case-independent.
Search Result Page
A List of Components
- Class name
- The name of class (Java) or the name of file (XML and JSP) is displayed.
- Class comment (for Java)
- If a comment for the class is described, the first part of the comment is displayed.
- Component Information
- An explanation about the component, its last-modified time, and the name of the file are displayed.
Component display screen
Display screen for Java classes
- Source code view
- SPARS-J displays the source code which highlights the appeared keyword. By clicking the highlighted keyword, you can jump to the next appearance.
- Group view
- SPARS-J displays a list of similar components.
- Using "Class" view
- If the target class is used by other classes, such as method invocation, or class inheritance, SPARS-J displays the list of classes which uses the target class.
- Used by "Class" view
- SPARS-J displays a list of classes which are used by the target class.
- Metrics view
- SPARS-J displays a list of metrics, such as LOC, a number of methods, and so on.
- File information view
- SPARS-J displays information about a file of the component.
- Download
- You can get its source code and the archive which contains the class by clicking this.
- Search box
- By typing search terms into the search box, you can make another search.
- Package browser
- SPARS-J displays package browser which shows the class.
- Method list
- SPARS-J displays a list of method of the class. By clicking a method name, you can jump to the declaration of the method in the source code. You can also get a list of classes which use the method by clicking the left icon.
Display screen for XML, JSP
- Source code view
- SPARS-J displays the document(or code) which highlights the appeared keyword. By clicking the highlighted keyword, you can jump to the next appearance.
- Download
- You can get ithe document(or code) and the archive which contains it by clicking it.
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