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Read-only files [message #901731]

Tue, 14 August 2012 07:43

Eclipse User

In my projects I have a lot of read-only files and am facing two problems.

1)
First of all, I would like to mark read-only files in the project explorers view. Either as label decoration, different file icon or font modifications of the file's name, etc.

My search for a read only decoration brought me to this example, however I could not find a standard decorator nor a marketplace plugin

2)
In case I accidentally edit a read-only file and don't want to change its read-only attribute, I only get the message "File X is readonly!" and I did not find a way except closing and reopening the file to view its context again. Refresh doesn't work and other suggestions I found while searching don't seem to be part of the context menu anymore.

Thanks!

Re: Read-only files [message #901738 is a reply to message #901731]

Tue, 14 August 2012 08:24

Eclipse User

On 14.08.2012 13:43, asdf sdf wrote:
> In my projects I have a lot of read-only files and am facing two
> problems.
>
> 1)
> First of all, I would like to mark read-only files in the project
> explorers view. Either as label decoration, different file icon or
> font modifications of the file's name, etc.
>
> My search for a read only decoration brought me to
> http://wiki.eclipse.org/FAQ_What_is_a_label_decorator%3F example,
> however I could not find a standard decorator nor a marketplace plugin
I don't know of such a plug-in. You would have to implement it yourself.
>
> 2)
> In case I accidentally edit a read-only file and don't want to change
> its read-only attribute, I only get the message "File X is readonly!"
> and I did not find a way except closing and reopening the file to view
> its context again.
Not exactly sure what you mean with "context". What I see (using the
Text or Java Editor), is the file/content after I click 'No' on the dialog.

Dani
> Refresh doesn't work and other suggestions I found while searching
> don't seem to be part of the context menu anymore.
>
> Thanks!
>

Re: Read-only files [message #901746 is a reply to message #901738]

Tue, 14 August 2012 08:55

Eclipse User

Well I only see a blank page with the specified message. No lines of code...
And I am using Juno.

Re: Read-only files [message #901762 is a reply to message #901746]

Tue, 14 August 2012 09:35

Eclipse User

On 14.08.2012 14:55, asdf sdf wrote:
> Well I only see a blank page with the specified message. No lines of
> code...
> And I am using Juno.
Then please file a bug report with exact steps to reproduce.

Dani

Re: Read-only files [message #901775 is a reply to message #901762]

Tue, 14 August 2012 10:20

Eclipse User

I thought this is the standard behaviour...

Also note, that I only have the C/C++ edition, so I hope it's not only a CDT issue then?

Re: Read-only files [message #901792 is a reply to message #901775]

Tue, 14 August 2012 11:17

Eclipse User

On 14.08.2012 16:20, asdf sdf wrote:
> I thought this is the standard behaviour...
>
> Also note, that I only have the C/C++ edition, so I hope it's not only
> a CDT issue then?
As said, file a bug with the steps ;-)

Dani

Re: Read-only files [message #901812 is a reply to message #901792]

Tue, 14 August 2012 12:11

Eclipse User

2)
It seems to be a problem with the VSS plugin (can be found at vssplugin.sourceforge.net). When I tried to reproduce it with a little sample, I found it working just like I expected...

Regarding 1) any ideas?

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