Scope

Scope: is used to set the range within which search and replace operates.

The following list describes the search scope options you can choose:

Workspace
Searches for the search entity you selected, within the entire Eclipse workspace, which is where your projects are stored on your local drive
Working set:
Searches for the search entity you selected, within an entire Eclipse work set, which you create containing a subset of resources in the workspace
Directory:
Searches for the search entity you selected, within an entire folder
Current editor:
Option is only available when you select Map Source Files under Search In:.
Searches for the search entity you selected, within the map source file that is open in the Map editor
Selection options:
  • All Maps (default)
  • Current Map
  • Current and Reference Maps