RE: Make a simple search in an info file.

[Phillip Lord]

Michael Cadilhac wrote:
>   Hi !
> 
>   I've a  strong desire those days:  make a _simple_  search within an
>   info file or in outline-mode.
> 
>   For  example,  open  the  Elisp  manual,  and  search  for  <  local
>   variables:  >. Isearch  will then  go to  every _references_  to the
>   section  Local Variables,  and  not  to every  actual  match of  the
>   search (_with_ the `:' ).
> 
>   It's because the search is made on the real text, that's to say, the
>   whole  text  without hidden  things.  Here,  references  on <  Local
>   Varibles > are of the form  < Local Variables: definition of thing >
>   but just shown as < Local Variables > ; that explains the match.
> 
>   It's like in outline mode when some hidden subtrees are hidden: when
>   a search is made, Isearch also searches in the hidden text.
> 
>   Can I param Isearch to make the search on the literal shown text ?



It's not doing what you want, but "i local variables" will do an index
lookup, which will get you what you want. 

If you want to do an isearch, doesn't M-x widen, C-s do what you want? 

Phil