Viewing information in the Information Center

You can view information in IBM^® Eclipse Help System (IEHS), when it runs in the information center mode.

With the information center, users can view, browse, and search online information. The information center is built upon open source software developed by the Eclipse Project (http://www.eclipse.org). It can display content that has been packaged as an Eclipse documentation plug-in.

The information center uses an embedded web application server to handle content requests in the system. This embedded web server uses a random port to avoid port conflicts between applications.

Product or application developers can create their own documentation plug-ins and integrate them in the information center for viewing by their users. To learn about creating and packaging documentation plug-ins, see the Eclipse Project's Web site:http://www.eclipse.org

Accessibility and keyboard shortcuts in the information center
Accessibility features help users with physical disabilities, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use software products successfully.
Prerequisite requirements for the information center
When you set up the IBM Eclipse help system, you need to make sure that your workstation, operation system, browser, and hardware meet the requirements described in this topic.
Navigating in the information center
The information center provides a graphical user interface for you to browse product documentation.
Searching in the information center
You can learn how to search in the IBM Eclipse Help System after reading this topic.
Finding information using the Index view
This topic describes how to use the Index view to find topics in the help system.
Setting bookmarks in the information center
You can find a topic more easily by setting a bookmark.
Viewing information in different languages
To view the information center user interface in another language, you have to change the regional settings of your operating system to the locale and language of your choice.
Printing in the information center
IBM Eclipse Help System provides you with different ways of printing the help contents within the information center.