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Plugin for inline expansion of method calls? [message #1214542]

Wed, 27 November 2013 13:53

Eclipse User

I'm looking for a plugin that will expand the source for a method call inline. Someone must have written one.

Re: Plugin for inline expansion of method calls? [message #1216254 is a reply to message #1214542]

Thu, 28 November 2013 06:43

Eclipse User

Such things are called "Refactorings". This one in particular is called "Inline" or "Inline Method" and is support by JDT via the Refactor menu.
See http://help.eclipse.org/topic/org.eclipse.jdt.doc.user/reference/ref-menu-refactor.htm&cp=1_4_4_0

Re: Plugin for inline expansion of method calls? [message #1216826 is a reply to message #1216254]

Thu, 28 November 2013 11:51

Eclipse User

I guess I was unclear. I'm not looking to actually inline the methods. What I want is a twisty on lines with method calls, or maybe a popup option on mouse-over. Opening the twisty shows the source for the method, as if it were inline. It's such an obvious feature, I'd be surprised if someone hasn't written a plugin to do this.

Re: Plugin for inline expansion of method calls? [message #1216897 is a reply to message #1216826]

Thu, 28 November 2013 12:31

Eclipse User

When just looking for a UI feature, the closest that JDT has to offer is the "Declaration" view.
Given that the inline method refactoring is a non-trivial operation, I doubt that it would be feasible (like in preview mode) for a lightweight operation like hovering or such.

cheers,
Stephan

Re: Plugin for inline expansion of method calls? [message #1218978 is a reply to message #1216897]

Fri, 29 November 2013 09:30

Eclipse User

There is a text hover that will show the source of the element under the mouse cursor. This sounds like it might be what you are looking for. The default way to activate it is to hold down the Shift key while hovering over the source element (method call, variable name, etc). A window will popup showing the source of the element.

Re: Plugin for inline expansion of method calls? [message #1237468 is a reply to message #1218978]

Wed, 29 January 2014 15:02

Eclipse User

This doesn't work in my system now, do I need to change something in preferences? or reload or what?

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