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shortcut key for copy qualified name [message #1066931]

Fri, 05 July 2013 08:05

Diana Mising name

Messages: 34
Registered: July 2009

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Hi

I have tried to set up a shortcut key combination for "Copy qualified name" action.
So I set it up in preferences, for the "In windows" option, but it doesn't work. Then, I tried to set it for "Editing Java Source". Still, it doesn't work.
I have tried to press the shortcut keys while the caret is on a class and then with the class name selected, but to no avail.
Am I missing something? Do I have to use a certain perspective? Should I select something else in the "When" category?
As a context menu, the function works.

The only workaround I found is a combination of
ctrl-H (opens the java search dialog and the full class name is displayed),
then ctrl-c (copy),
then esc (to close the search dialog).

But I really want a smoother way of doing it, so please help.

Thanks

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Re: shortcut key for copy qualified name [message #1067248 is a reply to message #1066931]

Mon, 08 July 2013 05:42

Noopur Gupta

Messages: 58
Registered: December 2012

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I tried with Eclipse 4.3 (Kepler) and it works.
Go to Windows > Preferences > General > Keys.
With 'Default' scheme, type 'Copy Qualified Name' in filter and select the command from the table.
In Binding, type your key binding. For example: Ctrl+Q
In When, select 'Editing Text'.
Click Apply and OK.

Now, in your java editor, keep the cursor on any element and press Ctrl+Q.
That copies the qualified name of the element.

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