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| M9 lost my editor configuration settings [message #160106] |
Sun, 23 May 2004 00:05  |
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Hi, I just installed M9 and low-and-behold all of my Java editor
customizations are missing. I start eclipse with the -data and the
workspace is still there. The .log file has no errors or mention of any
problems.
How can I get those back without having to re-do the configuration
manaully? In the past, for a slightly different problem, someone
mentioned something about deleting a configuration directory but I wasn't
real comfortable with that and found a way past the previous issue.
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| Re: M9 lost my editor configuration settings [message #160157 is a reply to message #160149] |
Sun, 23 May 2004 11:11  |
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Originally posted by: varavamu.yahoo.com
i usually export my preferences, and the java editor formatter
preferences (since these are separate from the general prefs) before
upgrading my eclipse install. That way, if the new install seems to have
"lost" my preferences, i can simply import them again. This has worked
consistently for me in the past - except when they change the preference
keys. But at least most of the prefs are restored this way.
HTH,
Vijay
Nachiketa Sahoo wrote:
> Mike Miller wrote:
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>>Hi, I just installed M9 and low-and-behold all of my Java editor
>>customizations are missing. I start eclipse with the -data and the
>>workspace is still there. The .log file has no errors or mention of any
>>problems.
>>
>>How can I get those back without having to re-do the configuration
>>manaully? In the past, for a slightly different problem, someone
>>mentioned something about deleting a configuration directory but I wasn't
>>real comfortable with that and found a way past the previous issue.
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> pal, they recommend that you remove .metadata from the workspace before
> changing your eclipse release. So, that means you'll have to spend some
> time redoing the configuration.
>
> I don't know a better way either. But, you can use this time to learn about
> the new features in M9 and experiment with them.
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| Re: M9 lost my editor configuration settings [message #160358 is a reply to message #160157] |
Mon, 24 May 2004 09:51 |
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Vijay,
From the Window->Preferences menu, I popup the Preferences dialog. If I
press the Export... button at the bottom of the dialog, the resulting dialog
that pops up offers only one choice "Export all preferences" (the other
radio buttons are grayed out). Are these the "general prefs" that you refer
to? If yes, how do I get to save the java editor formatter preferences that
you refer to? As the thread implies this is with M8 (in preparation to
migrating to M9).
Thanks,
Russell
"Vijay Aravamudhan" <varavamu@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c8qeh3$5i6$1@eclipse.org...
> i usually export my preferences, and the java editor formatter
> preferences (since these are separate from the general prefs) before
> upgrading my eclipse install. That way, if the new install seems to have
> "lost" my preferences, i can simply import them again. This has worked
> consistently for me in the past - except when they change the preference
> keys. But at least most of the prefs are restored this way.
>
> HTH,
> Vijay
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> Nachiketa Sahoo wrote:
> > Mike Miller wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Hi, I just installed M9 and low-and-behold all of my Java editor
> >>customizations are missing. I start eclipse with the -data and the
> >>workspace is still there. The .log file has no errors or mention of any
> >>problems.
> >>
> >>How can I get those back without having to re-do the configuration
> >>manaully? In the past, for a slightly different problem, someone
> >>mentioned something about deleting a configuration directory but I
wasn't
> >>real comfortable with that and found a way past the previous issue.
> >
> > pal, they recommend that you remove .metadata from the workspace before
> > changing your eclipse release. So, that means you'll have to spend some
> > time redoing the configuration.
> >
> > I don't know a better way either. But, you can use this time to learn
about
> > the new features in M9 and experiment with them.
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| Re: M9 lost my editor configuration settings [message #160406 is a reply to message #160157] |
Mon, 24 May 2004 12:02 |
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I knew about exporting the preferences. But how do I export the Java
editor formatter preferences?
Omair
Vijay Aravamudhan wrote:
> i usually export my preferences, and the java editor formatter
> preferences (since these are separate from the general prefs) before
> upgrading my eclipse install. That way, if the new install seems to have
> "lost" my preferences, i can simply import them again. This has worked
> consistently for me in the past - except when they change the preference
> keys. But at least most of the prefs are restored this way.
>
> HTH,
> Vijay
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> Nachiketa Sahoo wrote:
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>> Mike Miller wrote:
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>>> Hi, I just installed M9 and low-and-behold all of my Java editor
>>> customizations are missing. I start eclipse with the -data and the
>>> workspace is still there. The .log file has no errors or mention of any
>>> problems.
>>>
>>> How can I get those back without having to re-do the configuration
>>> manaully? In the past, for a slightly different problem, someone
>>> mentioned something about deleting a configuration directory but I
>>> wasn't
>>> real comfortable with that and found a way past the previous issue.
>>
>>
>> pal, they recommend that you remove .metadata from the workspace before
>> changing your eclipse release. So, that means you'll have to spend some
>> time redoing the configuration.
>> I don't know a better way either. But, you can use this time to learn
>> about
>> the new features in M9 and experiment with them.
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| Re: M9 lost my editor configuration settings [message #160414 is a reply to message #160406] |
Mon, 24 May 2004 12:23 |
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Originally posted by: varavamu.yahoo.com
To export the java editor formatter preferences, you need to go to the
Java > Code Style > Code Formatter (following the tree in the
preferences dialog), and then use the "Export" button to export them.
NOTE:
1) If you are using 3.0 M8, this button is called "Save".
2) If on M9, there are now two "Export" buttons - use the one on the
right hand side of the screen to export only the java formatter prefs.
HTH,
Vijay
Omair-Inam Abdul-Matin wrote:
> I knew about exporting the preferences. But how do I export the Java
> editor formatter preferences?
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> Omair
>
> Vijay Aravamudhan wrote:
>
>> i usually export my preferences, and the java editor formatter
>> preferences (since these are separate from the general prefs) before
>> upgrading my eclipse install. That way, if the new install seems to
>> have "lost" my preferences, i can simply import them again. This has
>> worked consistently for me in the past - except when they change the
>> preference keys. But at least most of the prefs are restored this way.
>>
>> HTH,
>> Vijay
>>
>> Nachiketa Sahoo wrote:
>>
>>> Mike Miller wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi, I just installed M9 and low-and-behold all of my Java editor
>>>> customizations are missing. I start eclipse with the -data and the
>>>> workspace is still there. The .log file has no errors or mention of any
>>>> problems.
>>>>
>>>> How can I get those back without having to re-do the configuration
>>>> manaully? In the past, for a slightly different problem, someone
>>>> mentioned something about deleting a configuration directory but I
>>>> wasn't
>>>> real comfortable with that and found a way past the previous issue.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> pal, they recommend that you remove .metadata from the workspace before
>>> changing your eclipse release. So, that means you'll have to spend some
>>> time redoing the configuration.
>>> I don't know a better way either. But, you can use this time to learn
>>> about
>>> the new features in M9 and experiment with them.
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