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How to Make Eclipse Use the Windows XP Skin
The solution is to copy javaw.exe.manifest into every folder that contains a javaw.exe. Restart Eclipse and voilą. Details here.
Shortcut to launch Eclipse
You can provide an alternate workspace and increase the amount of memory Eclipse uses by using the following command
c:\eclipse\eclipse.exe -data c:\newworkspace -vmargs -Xms128M -Xmx256M
Minimum memory 128 MB and Maximum 256 MB will be allocated. Providing an alternate starting directory helps you when upgrading Eclipse to new versions. Click here for more information.
Launch a fresh instance of Eclipse
cd c:\eclipse
eclipse.exe -data workspaceDevWorks
This will reset the environment and preferences for the current eclipse instance. Useful if you are experiencing difficulties when running a plug-in. A list of eclipse platform options can be found here.
Templates in Eclipse
You can create templates for common source code patterns.
Java > Editor > Templates
To invoke a template start typing the name of the template and press Ctrl+Space.
See Also
Steps for configuring SWT with your application in Eclipse
This tip discusses setting up an Eclipse project that can use the SWT libraries so you can run and debug SWT code inside of your Eclipse environment.
Using Eclipse in-Place Outlines and Type Hierarchies
In Eclipse 3.0, the Eclipse team introuced the quick outline and the quick type-hierarchy. These are very similar to the traditional outline/hierarchy views, but the are meant to be less formal and better for saving space. In addition, they are meant to be much easier to activate and navigate.
Quickview of currently available shortcut keys (3.1 M2)
Ctrl+Shift+L will show the available shortcut keys.
Eclipse: Debugging with Detail Formatters
Eclipse has a feature called detail formatters, which essentially override the default behavior of using toString() to get the formatted information for an object in the variables view.
Eclipse: Logical Structures - Eclipse Debugging for the Cool Kids
As of Eclipse 3.1 M4, Eclipse has support for a feature called 'logical structures'. A logical structure is essentially an alternate way to perceive an object aside from the actual layout of the data.
Eclipse: Java 5-ify Your Java Code
Develop Java 5 applications inside Eclipse.
Eclipse: Advanced Syntax Highlighting
[To enable advanced syntax highlighting go to ' Window->Preferences->Java [+]->Editor (select) ' and select the ' Syntax ' tab. Once there, check the 'Enable advanced highlighting' checkbox. All of the options listed above will show up in the 'highlighting options' select box below the check box, and they will be highlighted in blue.|http://www.javalobby.org/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=15586&tstart=45]
See Also
- Eclipse IDE 101 Flash Tutorial
- Eclipse IDE Performance Tips, from Kevin Taylor
- Eclipse Plugins
- Eclipse IDE Online Tutorials
- Eclipse Plugin Development
- Eclipse Rich Client Platform Development
- Eclipse and CVS
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