[program-java] Re: FW: Need someone patient to get me started with Eclipse
- From: "Homme, James" <james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:19:22 -0400
Hi John,
When you have a file in EdSharp, does Control + the number 4 on the top row of
your keyboard format the file the way you like it?
Jim
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[mailto:program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Homme, James
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 2:15 PM
To: program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [program-java] Re: FW: Need someone patient to get me started with
Eclipse
Hi,
As part of its preferences, Eclipse can make those associations for you, but I
can't check for steps to do it, because I don't have Eclipse on this machine at
the moment.
Thanks.
Jim
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[mailto:program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Corbett, James
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 11:57 AM
To: 'program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [program-java] Re: FW: Need someone patient to get me started with
Eclipse
Hmmmmm, I like to have a .java file open in either Notepad or Textpad for the
sake of speed but if you are so inclined then right click the file, scroll the
list until you find "Open With" and associate that file extension with the
Eclipse application.
I don't know if this will work though since you have to go through the practice
of having a Work Space and or Project.
Jim
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From: program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John J. Boyer
Sent: October 13, 2011 11:38
To: program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [program-java] Re: FW: Need someone patient to get me started with
Eclipse
Jim,
Thanks. I got rid of folding. I have Eclipse 1.3 EE. I had to go into Code
Style to try to adjust the indent. Now it is indenting one space.
That is kind of nice, since the number of spaces shows the indent level.
However, to keep others on my project (BrailleBlaster) happy the indent should
be four spaces.
Time for another dumb question. If I am navigating with Windows Explorer and
find a Java file, how do I get it to open in the Eclipse editor?
Thanks,
John
On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 10:11:22AM -0400, Corbett, James wrote:
> I have forwarded this to the list with John's permission so that others might
> benefit from this discussion.
>
> This is dependent upon your version of Eclipse but the basics should hold
> true.
>
> With regards to the single line of imports, it's due to a default setting.
> Actually all of the imports are there if you want to spend the time searching
> but here's a fix....
>
> Open the "Preferences" page usually found under \Window\Preferences\
>
> You will note that there will be a tree view control presented to you and if
> it's the first time through then you will be placed on the top node of the
> tree titled "General".
>
> Scroll the tree view to locate the parent node titled "Java". Expand the note
> and locate the child node "Editor". Expand and locate "Folding".
>
> You need to use the TAB key at this point, so press it twice and locate
> "Enable Folding". It's a check box and by default is checked. So then uncheck
> it, click apply and then OK.
>
> I have personally found that I needed to close the Eclipse program and
> relaunch it to have some preferences loaded so it's just my way of doing
> things.
>
> Next you might want to use CTRL + SHIFT + O to organize your imports. Note
> that you must do this for each class it's not a global thing.
>
> In the Preferences tree view once again, locate the Editor node as with above
> and then locate "Typing".
>
> Using the TAB key, locate the "TAB Key" checkbox and insure that it is indeed
> checked. Tab again to locate the value for the indentation. Insure that the
> value is that of the one you desire. If not then see below. Next TAB to
> "Adjust Indentation" checkbox and ensure that it as well is checked. Click
> apply and then OK.
>
> Now for the TAB value, once again under the "Preferences" tree view locate
> "Java" then "Code Style", then "Formatter".
>
> With the TAB Key locate, "Edit" button. Click it and you should be placed on
> an edit field that will permit you to change the value of the tab. Note that
> you must be editing the Eclipse Built In active profile.
>
> So there you go, try it and remember that I'm using Eclipse 3.3 so your
> package may alter slightly.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John J. Boyer [mailto:john.boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: October 12, 2011 15:46
> To: Corbett, James
> Subject: Need someone patient to get me started with Eclipse
>
> Jim,
>
> I saw your answer to my post on the java-programming list. After a lot of
> trial and error I found the preferences dialog in the windows menu, but I
> don't knwo how to use it. There are two things I want set before I can start
> using Eclipse as an editor. From there I can gradually increase the use of
> other features. What bugs me most is that it only shows the first import
> statement. That is certainly odd. I would also like to set indentation to
> four spaces instead of the eight of a tab.
> The latter runs things off my braille display quickly. Many Java packages do
> use 4 spaces.
>
> Anything you can do would be much appreciated.
>
> John
>
> --
> John J. Boyer; President, Chief Software Developer Abilitiessoft, Inc.
> http://www.abilitiessoft.com
> Madison, Wisconsin USA
> Developing software for people with disabilities
>
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