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split screen code editing [message #94909]

Mon, 15 August 2005 11:30

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: keith.florance.gmail.com

I can't seem to figure out how to get multiple editing "panes" so I can see
multiple source files side by side. Is this possible in Eclipse? Thanks!

-Keith

Re: split screen code editing [message #94925 is a reply to message #94909]

Mon, 15 August 2005 11:38

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: newsgroups.pellaton.li

Hi

AFAIK: Editors cannot be splitted. However, you can open a second window
and edit different files there). In the menu: Window > new Window

So you could create a user defined perspective without any views and so
on and use it as a separate editor pane.

Hope this helps

Michael
PS: If you find a better solution, please post it here!

Keith wrote:
> I can't seem to figure out how to get multiple editing "panes" so I can see
> multiple source files side by side. Is this possible in Eclipse? Thanks!
>
> -Keith
>
>

Re: split screen code editing [message #94954 is a reply to message #94925]

Mon, 15 August 2005 12:41

Eclipse User

it's the most wanted feature these days:
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=8009
add your vote

/adam

Michael Pellaton wrote:
> Hi
>
> AFAIK: Editors cannot be splitted. However, you can open a second window
> and edit different files there). In the menu: Window > new Window
>
> So you could create a user defined perspective without any views and so
> on and use it as a separate editor pane.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Michael
> PS: If you find a better solution, please post it here!
>
> Keith wrote:
>
>>I can't seem to figure out how to get multiple editing "panes" so I can see
>>multiple source files side by side. Is this possible in Eclipse? Thanks!
>>
>>-Keith
>>
>>

Re: split screen code editing [message #94963 is a reply to message #94954]

Mon, 15 August 2005 12:57

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: keith.florance.gmail.com

By looking through that bug tracker, I found that *my* problem can be solved
by dragging the tab with the file name to any side (top, bottom, left,
right) and it splits that file into a different editor "pane". It seems as
if you can't do this with two copies of the same file though.

-Keith

"Adam Kiezun" <akiezun@mit.edu> wrote in message
news:ddqgkc$t0o$1@news.eclipse.org...
> it's the most wanted feature these days:
> https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=8009
> add your vote
>
> /adam
>
> Michael Pellaton wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > AFAIK: Editors cannot be splitted. However, you can open a second window
> > and edit different files there). In the menu: Window > new Window
> >
> > So you could create a user defined perspective without any views and so
> > on and use it as a separate editor pane.
> >
> > Hope this helps
> >
> > Michael
> > PS: If you find a better solution, please post it here!
> >
> > Keith wrote:
> >
> >>I can't seem to figure out how to get multiple editing "panes" so I can
see
> >>multiple source files side by side. Is this possible in Eclipse?
Thanks!
> >>
> >>-Keith
> >>
> >>

Re: split screen code editing [message #94977 is a reply to message #94925]

Mon, 15 August 2005 13:04

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: wegener.cboenospam.com

Michael Pellaton wrote:

> Hi

> AFAIK: Editors cannot be splitted. However, you can open a second window
> and edit different files there). In the menu: Window > new Window

> So you could create a user defined perspective without any views and so
> on and use it as a separate editor pane.

> Hope this helps

> Michael
> PS: If you find a better solution, please post it here!

> Keith wrote:
>> I can't seem to figure out how to get multiple editing "panes" so I can see
>> multiple source files side by side. Is this possible in Eclipse? Thanks!
>>
>> -Keith
>>
>>

If you are wanting to display different files, grab the editor tab of one
of the files. Drag it till the cursor becomes an arrow instead of a
folder. You can place the editor on any side of other editors.

If you want to have 2 displays of the same file, Go to Window->New
Editor. This will open a second instance of the file. You can then drag
as above to get 2 views.

Re: split screen code editing [message #95020 is a reply to message #94963]

Mon, 15 August 2005 13:37

Eclipse User

Keith wrote:
> By looking through that bug tracker, I found that *my* problem can be solved
> by dragging the tab with the file name to any side (top, bottom, left,
> right) and it splits that file into a different editor "pane". It seems as
> if you can't do this with two copies of the same file though.

Yes you can. Try it.

What you can't do is have 1 editor that is split.
You can have 2+ editors open on the same file and arranged any way you want.

/adam

Re: split screen code editing [message #95050 is a reply to message #95020]

Mon, 15 August 2005 15:06

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: john.eclipsefaq.org

Adam Kiezun wrote:
> What you can't do is have 1 editor that is split.
> You can have 2+ editors open on the same file and arranged any way you
> want.

What's the difference between two editors on the same file (sharing the
same editor buffer), and having one editor that is split? That seems to
be the same thing to me. Is it just a cosmetic difference that a split
is usually represented with a thin sash rather than a separate editor tab?
--

Re: split screen code editing [message #95063 is a reply to message #95050]

Mon, 15 August 2005 15:45

Eclipse User

John Arthorne wrote:
> Adam Kiezun wrote:
>
>> What you can't do is have 1 editor that is split.
>> You can have 2+ editors open on the same file and arranged any way you
>> want.
>
>
> What's the difference between two editors on the same file (sharing the
> same editor buffer), and having one editor that is split? That seems to
> be the same thing to me. Is it just a cosmetic difference that a split
> is usually represented with a thin sash rather than a separate editor tab?
> --

https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=8009#c58

i don't use in any editor it so no big deal for me anyway
but apparently important for those accustomed to the feature.

/adam

Re: split screen code editing [message #95150 is a reply to message #94963]

Mon, 15 August 2005 16:38

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: eclipse3.rizzoweb.com

Keith wrote:
> By looking through that bug tracker, I found that *my* problem can be solved
> by dragging the tab with the file name to any side (top, bottom, left,
> right) and it splits that file into a different editor "pane". It seems as
> if you can't do this with two copies of the same file though.

Window > New Editor will open a second editor on the same file that is
currently being edited. Then you can drag that second editor
above/below/next-to the first one.

HTH,
Eric

Re: split screen code editing [message #95210 is a reply to message #94977]

Tue, 16 August 2005 05:19

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: newsgroups.pellaton.li

Hi

I understood that he has two screens and wants to have two editors
on different screens (not in the same window). You can drag views
outside of the workspace window and handle them as individual win-
dows, but this behaviour is not available fo editors.

Michael

Re: split screen code editing [message #95241 is a reply to message #95210]

Tue, 16 August 2005 11:24

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: wegener.cboenospam.com

Michael Pellaton wrote:

> Hi

> I understood that he has two screens and wants to have two editors
> on different screens (not in the same window). You can drag views
> outside of the workspace window and handle them as individual win-
> dows, but this behaviour is not available fo editors.

> Michael

You have been able to have multiple editors open in the same window since
at least version 3.0. With 3.1 you can now have the same file open in
multiple editors in the same window.

You get multiple editors in the same window by dragging the editor tabs
within the window. Grab a tab and move the cursor to the top of the
editor area in the same window. The cursor will turn into a small arrow
and there will be a frame outline where the editor will be placed.

To get the second editor on the same file, use the Window->New Editor.
This will open up a second tab with the same file. You can drag this new
editor tab as above to have 2 views of the same file in the same window at
the same time. In fact, you can continue to use Window->New Editor to get
additional tabs for the file.

Essentially, you can have as many editors open on the same file as you
have space on the screen to display them.

Re: split screen code editing [message #95412 is a reply to message #95210]

Wed, 17 August 2005 11:20

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: eclipse3.rizzoweb.com

Michael Pellaton wrote:
> Hi
>
> I understood that he has two screens and wants to have two editors
> on different screens (not in the same window). You can drag views
> outside of the workspace window and handle them as individual win-
> dows, but this behaviour is not available fo editors.

Right, Editors (as opposed to Views) are considered the "central"
component of an Eclipse window, so they can't be detached.
In that case the only option is to use Window > New Window to open a
second Workbench window, which you then move to the secondary screen.

HTH,
Eric

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