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Inactive editor tabs shows the file name in light grey color which is hard to read [message #1836239]

Fri, 25 December 2020 13:41

Eclipse User

Inactive editor tabs shows the file name in light grey color which is hard to read.

The issue is displayed in the image below with red borders
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Where do I change the inactive text editor tab colors?

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Re: Inactive editor tabs shows the file name in light grey color which is hard to read [message #1836258 is a reply to message #1836239]

Sat, 26 December 2020 16:56

Eclipse User

Are you using some combination of a third party theme and an old release of Eclipse? Check the "Colors and Fonts" preference page's "View and Editor Folders" options.

Re: Inactive editor tabs shows the file name in light grey color which is hard to read [message #1836260 is a reply to message #1836258]

Sat, 26 December 2020 21:35

Eclipse User

Nitin Dahyabhai wrote on Sat, 26 December 2020 21:56

Are you using some combination of a third party theme and an old release of Eclipse? Check the "Colors and Fonts" preference page's "View and Editor Folders" options.

I did use a third party color theme but I changed to Default theme which did not fix the issue

I then uninstalled the theme but still the issue is not resolved.

Further I deleted the eclipse installation directory and reinstalled the same.

My eclipse version is

Eclipse IDE for Enterprise Java Developers (includes Incubating components)

Version: 2020-12 (4.18.0)
Build id: 20201210-1552

[Updated on: Sat, 26 December 2020 21:56] by Moderator

Re: Inactive editor tabs shows the file name in light grey color which is hard to read [message #1836268 is a reply to message #1836260]

Sun, 27 December 2020 12:33

Eclipse User

I believe those preferences are tied to the workspace.

Re: Inactive editor tabs shows the file name in light grey color which is hard to read [message #1836270 is a reply to message #1836268]

Sun, 27 December 2020 13:53

Eclipse User

Nitin Dahyabhai wrote on Sun, 27 December 2020 17:33

I believe those preferences are tied to the workspace.

I switched to a freshly created new workspace but the issue is still present.

deleted eclipse installation folder and reinstalled and then created a fresh new workspace but no luck.

[Updated on: Sun, 27 December 2020 18:26] by Moderator

Re: Inactive editor tabs shows the file name in light grey color which is hard to read [message #1836319 is a reply to message #1836270]

Mon, 28 December 2020 19:33

Eclipse User

If you have two combo boxes on the Appearance preference page, as in the current release, what are both of their values?

Re: Inactive editor tabs shows the file name in light grey color which is hard to read [message #1836322 is a reply to message #1836319]

Mon, 28 December 2020 21:15

Eclipse User

Nitin Dahyabhai wrote on Tue, 29 December 2020 00:33

If you have two combo boxes on the Appearance preference page, as in the current release, what are both of their values?

Theme: Light
Color and font theme: Default (current)

Re: Inactive editor tabs shows the file name in light grey color which is hard to read [message #1836327 is a reply to message #1836322]

Tue, 29 December 2020 01:06

Eclipse User

I'm out of ideas. Is there an updated screenshot? Much of the original looked like the Dark theme.

Re: Inactive editor tabs shows the file name in light grey color which is hard to read [message #1836355 is a reply to message #1836327]

Tue, 29 December 2020 16:58

Eclipse User

Nitin Dahyabhai wrote on Tue, 29 December 2020 06:06

I'm out of ideas. Is there an updated screenshot? Much of the original looked like the Dark theme.

I changed the theme to "Dark" and Fonts to "Classic Theme" and the problem is solved.

Thanks for your time.

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