Eclipse Tips

Tips about Eclipse Plug-in Development

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Open a resource in your system's file explorer by using Show In > System Explorer context menu or, use shortcut Alt+Shift+W, X. #EclipseTips

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Code as if your future method is there and use Ctrl+1 to create it. Note that parameters and return type are guessed for you! #EclipseTips

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Create a model class complete with getters/setters and constructors in 35 seconds using the 'Source' menu (with shortcuts!). #EclipseTips

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Type 'main' in the body of a Java class and auto-complete will fill in the famous 'public static void main' method body. #EclipseTips

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You can select a statement and 'enclose' it in a System.out.println through the template auto-completion. Very handy! #EclipseTips

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Often you want to move lines up/down. Press Alt+Up/Dn to move the lines along with the cursor. Indenting is corrected for you. #EclipseTips

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Ctrl+Space can also "Insert common prefixes automatically". Enable it in Java > Editor > Content Assist preferences. #EclipseTips

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Want to move a class to another package but afraid of messing up the imports? Just drag and drop it! #Eclipse takes care of it. #EclipseTips

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Use Ctrl+E to quickly filter and switch to any open editor. Close selected editor with 'Delete' key or 'Close' context menu. #EclipseTips

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To find information about images present in your workspace or target platform, use Plug-in Image Browser view. #EclipseTips

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Reddit comments about Eclipse 4.7 M7 is pretty negative towards IntelliJ. Are the IntelliJ fanboys losing interest? https://t.co/lUdkPLdYqA

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Don't remember how the method name starts? No problem, type the middle or end or camel-case and auto-complete will find it! #EclipseTips

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Directly paste your source code into a Java project and don't worry about creating packages and classes. #Eclipse handles it. #EclipseTips

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Never again write your fors and foreaches manually. Just type 'for' and autocomplete to have it done for you! #EclipseTips

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In less than 6 hours, @smcela who is part of the @EclipseJavaIDE team will host a webinar on Eclipse IDE tips! Visit https://t.co/IzPnULaDRB

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Are you a fan of developing using all available space? Eclipse has a full screen mode for you. Alt+F11 is the shortcut! #EclipseTips

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Here's our Edit -> Toggle Block Selection tool (or just hit Shift+Alt+A) in action. Very useful! #productivity #EclipseTips

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You can also use #ContentAssist Ctrl+Space to create getters and setters in @EclipseJavaIDE. #EclipseTips #productivity

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While #debugging, click on the line that you wan to run to and use Ctrl+R (Run To Line)! #EclipseTips

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If you want to know where and how a variable was declared just press Shift while hovering and you'll get it in-place! #EclipseTips