How to search help using python console

Question

Is there any way to search for a particular package/function using keywords in the Python console?

For example, I may want to search \"pdf\" for pdf related tasks.

Answer 1

In console type help(object):

Python 2.6.2 (r262:71600, Apr 21 2009, 15:05:37) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on
win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> help(dir)
Help on built-in function dir in module __builtin__:

dir(...)
    dir([object]) -> list of strings
....    

Unfortunatelly there is no help for pdf:

>>> help(pdf)
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "", line 1, in 
NameError: name 'pdf' is not defined
>>>

As paffnucy said try searching internet (SO works wery well :)

This site can be helpful as well: http://www.gotapi.com/python