JDT UI
JDT UI
The JDT UI implements the user interface for the Java
IDE. It provides several workbench contributions for viewing and
manipulating Java code:
- Package Explorer View - shows the Java element tree as defined by a
project's build class path
- Type Hierarchy View - shows the sub- and supertype hierarchies
- Java Outline View - shows the structure of a Java compilation
unit or class file
- Java Browsing Perspecitve - allows navigating the Java model
using separate views for projects, packages, types and memebers.
- Wizards for creating Java elements - Java project, package,
class, interface
- Java Editor - syntax coloring, content specific code assist,
code resolve, method level edit, import assistance, quick fix and
quick assist
In addition to these workbench elements the following functions are
provided:
- Refactoring support - Extract Method, Safe Rename and
Moving with reference updates, Self Encapsulate Field
etc.
- Java searching - find declarations of and/or references to
packages, types, methods, and fields, scoped to the workspace, a
working set, or the current selection.
- Java aware structured compare - determine and present changes to
individual Java methods. It supports to replace individual Java
elements with a version of an element from the local history.
Take a look at the screen casts to see some JDT features like the new J2SE 5.0 support and code refactoring in action.
Optional Plug-ins (maintained by JDT UI)
JDT UI contributes some plugins that are not part of
the Eclipse SDK but can be downloaded from this update site:
http://www.eclipse.org/jdt/ui/update-site
Consult the plugin description page for more information about the plugins.
What’s Happening?
R3.5 Development
- Most active development goes into this stream.
- The combined JDT Text and JDT UI 3.5 plan is posted here.
- The plan for the next milestone is posted here.
R3.4
- Release 3.4 is available on the download area.
Pre 3.4 builds
Get Involved!
If you are interested in participating in the development of the
JDT UI component, check out the developer's mailing list: jdt-ui-dev@eclipse.org.
Chat with people there about your problems and interests, and find
out what you can do to help.
If you have a background in the development of user interfaces,
are interested in making the development and exploration of Java code
fun, then don't hesitate to contact the JDT UI team. There is
upcoming work in many areas like the Java editor or refactoring
support. We need help for implementing many more refactorings.
However be warned, the refactoring work is done in a strict
test-first style, so get used to write tests before code!
For more detailed information, check out the Development
Resources.
