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Eclipse editor autoscroll inconvenience [message #747308]

Mon, 24 October 2011 02:15

Warren Tang

Messages: 32
Registered: July 2009

Member

Hi,

I am typing line by line in the maximized java editor. Soon the code
grows beyond one page, so the editor scrolls upward automatically.

The problem is that my caret (i.e. the blinking prompt) is always at the
*bottom* of the editor. There is no margin at the bottom so I'm forced
to look down to the edge of the editor, and I cannot see the things
under the line I'm tying (e.g. brackets, finally clauses, etc.).

Is there a way to let the caret have a margin from the bottom, so that
my eyes can have a more comfortable angle?

Regards
Warren Tang

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Re: Eclipse editor autoscroll inconvenience [message #753982 is a reply to message #747308]

Mon, 31 October 2011 10:45

Deepak Azad

Messages: 543
Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

I understand the problem, I solve it by inserting a few blank lines at
the bottom so that the line I am typing in is not at the very bottom of
the editor.

Though if you think a 'margin' will help, please open a bug against
JDT/UI at https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/enter_bug.cgi?product=JDT

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Re: Eclipse editor autoscroll inconvenience [message #754163 is a reply to message #753982]

Tue, 01 November 2011 06:37

Warren Tang

Messages: 32
Registered: July 2009

Member

Hi,Deepak

Thanks for you reply. We still have to scroll manually.

I originally thought nobody understands the question or cares about
it.But I do think these seemingly tiny "care"s make a great product.

I've opened a suggestion at:
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=362540

Regards,
Warren Tang

On 10/31/2011 6:46 PM, Deepak Azad wrote:
> I understand the problem, I solve it by inserting a few blank lines at
> the bottom so that the line I am typing in is not at the very bottom of
> the editor.
>
> Though if you think a 'margin' will help, please open a bug against
> JDT/UI at https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/enter_bug.cgi?product=JDT

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