Searching a string in eclipse workspace

Question

How to search for a string in the complete eclipse workspace? I was not able to locate a text in the eclipse workspace however I could not find the specified string in the work

Answer 1

At the top level menus, select 'Search' -> 'File Search' Then near the bottom (in the scope) there is a choice to select the entire workspace.

For your "File search has encountered a problem", you need to refresh the files in your workspace, in the Project/Package Explorer, right click and select "Refresh" at any level (project, folder, file). This will sync your workspace with the underlying file system and prevent the problem.