Other features in the Java Editor include.
1. Improved Java outlines
A view menu has been added to the Java editor Outline view containing filters, Link with Editor, and Go Into Top Level Type commands. In addition to the standard filters, two new filters are available: Hide import declarations and Hide package declarations.
2. Refactorings update references in Javadocs
Rename, Move, and Change Method Signature refactorings now update references in Javadoc comments too. This includes references in @see and @link tags, as well as @param and @throws clauses.
3. Reorganized Java preference pages
The Java preference page hierarchy has been reorganized (Build Path and Code Style are new intermediate categories).
4. Inlining JSR bytecode
The Java compiler can now optionally avoid generating class files using the JSR bytecode instruction (typically used in compiling try-finally blocks), instead inlining the instructions for the corresponding subroutine. The generated class files are a bit bigger but generally load faster. This mode is anticipating support for the JSR 202. See preference under Java > Compiler > Compliance and Classfiles.
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Eclipse M8 with new UI is released (17 messages)
- Posted by: Swapnonil Mukherjee
- Posted on: March 27 2004 01:30 EST
Threaded Messages (17)
- How is the CDT looking? by Alex Hornby on March 29 2004 09:02 EST
- Not support GBK encoding by ZHANG SUNNY on March 29 2004 09:48 EST
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re: Not support GBK encoding by Chuck McCorvey on March 29 2004 02:41 EST
- Not support GBK encoding by Wilson Wang on March 29 2004 08:10 EST
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re: Not support GBK encoding by Chuck McCorvey on March 29 2004 02:41 EST
- UI Rocks by Wesley Archbell on March 30 2004 04:22 EST
- UI Rocks !? by Adrian Spinei on March 30 2004 04:28 EST
- Simply fantastic by Eduardo Estefano on March 30 2004 05:42 EST
- Not support GBK encoding by ZHANG SUNNY on March 29 2004 09:48 EST
- Don't like the new UI "enhancements" by Anger Clown on March 29 2004 20:34 EST
- Do like the new UI "enhancements" by scot mcphee on March 30 2004 00:54 EST
- Don't like the new UI "enhancements" by Adrian Spinei on March 30 2004 01:54 EST
- How about Tiger support ? by Max Grigoriev on March 30 2004 04:33 EST
- I agree by James Sullivan on March 30 2004 22:28 EST
- 1.5 support by ac0dr on March 31 2004 07:08 EST
- I agree by James Sullivan on March 30 2004 22:28 EST
- Not Good, Not Bad by Joshua Yoo on March 31 2004 17:59 EST
- Not Good, Not Bad by Adrian Spinei on April 01 2004 01:18 EST
- Curious any word on code folding? by Matthew Payne on April 01 2004 23:35 EST
- Eclipse M8 - too slow? by Jason Allen on May 30 2004 16:56 EDT
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How is the CDT looking?[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: Alex Hornby
- Posted on: March 29 2004 09:02 EST
- in response to Swapnonil Mukherjee
Haven't heard much about the C/C++ tools recently - how are they coming along? -
Not support GBK encoding[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: ZHANG SUNNY
- Posted on: March 29 2004 09:48 EST
- in response to Alex Hornby
Big bug!!! too sad!:(~ -
re: Not support GBK encoding[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: Chuck McCorvey
- Posted on: March 29 2004 14:41 EST
- in response to ZHANG SUNNY
Only for those who need it. -
Not support GBK encoding[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: Wilson Wang
- Posted on: March 29 2004 20:10 EST
- in response to Chuck McCorvey
but bad performance!!!
use too big memory!!!
bad stability!!!! -
UI Rocks[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: Wesley Archbell
- Posted on: March 30 2004 04:22 EST
- in response to Alex Hornby
I just think that the people who dont like the new UI should then not use it, easy as pie. The UI gives a new and fresh look to M8. Good work guyZ :) -
UI Rocks !?[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: Adrian Spinei
- Posted on: March 30 2004 04:28 EST
- in response to Wesley Archbell
Sure, very funny. How not to use it if it's not completely configurable !?
Stop using Eclipse ? Isn't it a bit harsh compared to submitting a few issues to the Eclipse bug repository ? -
Simply fantastic[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: Eduardo Estefano
- Posted on: March 30 2004 05:42 EST
- in response to Alex Hornby
This is the best IDE out there. Great work. New UI is good. When you complain too much about UI change means you are starting to get too old for new things ;) -
Don't like the new UI "enhancements"[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: Anger Clown
- Posted on: March 29 2004 20:34 EST
- in response to Swapnonil Mukherjee
I am not a fan of the new UI. In my opinion they keep making things less useful.
In version 1, the editor windows were locked into a single perspective. So you could do things like have a resource perspective with property file editors and a Java perspective with actual code. Switch perspectives, and only the editors with the files you need are open. In version 2 they changed this -- the editor windows "follow" the perspectives and there is no way to change it back. Seems to defeat the idea of a perspective if you ask me.
In M8, they have moved the Perspective tab to the top right. First of all, for us in l-to-r languages, this is the wrong place to put things you need to click on. Its not too big of a deal because you can put it under the toolbar and it stays on the left. But, there is no way that I see to put it back to it's old position on the far left, standing vertically. This isn't such a big deal except for the fact that you could also dock other Views there. I always left the Package Explorer docked under the Perspective icons to gain real estate. Since I usually have multiple editors open, I don't need to see the Explorer, but when I do, click on the icon and it pops out. Worked great. I REALLY hope that they put this back in future releases.
Anyone else thinking similar thoughts? Hopefully I am missing some deeply buried option but it doesn't look like it from my initial poking around. -
Do like the new UI "enhancements"[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: scot mcphee
- Posted on: March 30 2004 00:54 EST
- in response to Anger Clown
I like the UI. On the whole it feels like the most solid and useable interface of any of the 3.0 release candidates so far. -
Don't like the new UI "enhancements"[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: Adrian Spinei
- Posted on: March 30 2004 01:54 EST
- in response to Anger Clown
There are still a gew glitches, but the overall feeling is ok. There are some important improvements compared with the 'preview' that Eclipse team released a few weeks ago. However, if anybody feels the need to suggest changes in the new LAF don't forget to check on Eclipse Bugzilla repository. -
How about Tiger support ?[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: Max Grigoriev
- Posted on: March 30 2004 04:33 EST
- in response to Swapnonil Mukherjee
Does anyone know when Eclipse will support Java 1.5 features ?
There's plugin for it but it's not very usable. -
I agree[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: James Sullivan
- Posted on: March 30 2004 22:28 EST
- in response to Max Grigoriev
Getting 1.5 support is more important than eye candy. The Genady plugin is not bad all things considered but it would be a lot more convenient if Eclipse started supporting 1.5 earlier rather than later.
I haven't heard anything either about a 1.5 schedule for Eclipse. Would be good to know. -
1.5 support[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: ac0dr
- Posted on: March 31 2004 07:08 EST
- in response to James Sullivan
.I haven't heard anything either about a 1.5 schedule for Eclipse. Would be good to know.
cfr Eclipse bugzilla 36938 an 1.5 EA version is a plan item for 3.0 final. -
Not Good, Not Bad[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: Joshua Yoo
- Posted on: March 31 2004 17:59 EST
- in response to Swapnonil Mukherjee
Eclipse is a developer tool. I admit new GUI looks flashy and trendy. IMHO, "fancy" is not a big virtue for a tool which is supposed to improve work efficiency. New look would not hurt the whole functionalities of the IDE, nor brings the edge. Since the first awe I had for this IDE, I have always kept up to the lastest release except the first one of version 3. For M8, I instantly go back to the previous version, not because of the look but because I just felt the new release would not be so helpful for my day-to-day work. It would take time for my case. But, I really appreciate the hard work of the team. It still rocks!!! -
Not Good, Not Bad[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: Adrian Spinei
- Posted on: April 01 2004 01:18 EST
- in response to Joshua Yoo
Joshua, I think you might be making a mistake by reverting to M7. M8 is much more responsive especially when performing modifications on source files in large interdependent Java projects ... IMHO the overhead to "learn" the new interface is worth the benefit of having a considerably snappier IDE. -
Curious any word on code folding?[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: Matthew Payne
- Posted on: April 01 2004 23:35 EST
- in response to Swapnonil Mukherjee
Will it make it into the final? -
Eclipse M8 - too slow?[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: Jason Allen
- Posted on: May 30 2004 16:56 EDT
- in response to Swapnonil Mukherjee
I downloaded it over the weekend but ended up scurrying back to intellij after noticing significant perf issues. Anyone else seeing that or am I just not using beefy enough hardware?