Retired Document
Important: This document is targeted for Xcode 3, which has been superseded by Xcode 4. For a hands-on introduction to Xcode 4, see the Xcode Quick Start Guide.
Finding and Viewing Documentation
Xcode provides several ways for you to look up information quickly:
The Documentation window lets you browse and search items that are part of the ADC Reference Library as well as any third- party documentation you have installed.
Quick Help is a lightweight window that provides the reference documentation for a single symbol without taking the focus away from the window you are working in. It pops up inline when you open it. When you start coding, it closes.
The Help menu provides a search field that lets you search Xcode documentation and also provides commands that open the Documentation window and Quick Help.
To find ... | Do this ... |
|---|---|
ADC reference libraries resources | Type a term in the search field of the Documentation window. |
Quick Help for a symbol | Option–double-click the symbol in the text editor. |
Xcode documentation | Type a term in the search field of the Help menu. |
Header file for a symbol | Command–double-click the symbol in the text editor. |
Reference document for a symbol | Command–Option–double-click the symbol in the text editor. |
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