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Eclipse Features missing [message #171882]

Wed, 04 August 2004 14:57

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: eclipse20040804.schwager.com

Hi,
First I want to say, "Thanks for an awesome IDE. It has helped me turn
the corner from a frightened Java newbie to a frightening code-crunching
machine!"

I am wondering about a couple of features in Eclipse. First, in older
3.0-betaish versions I was able to set keyboard preferences for the "run"
function. This enabled me to start a couple of packages without having to
resort to the mouse. It was very fast. While there is still a way to run
the last project from the keyboard, your basic "run" is no longer
keyboard-operational. Can this be returned?

Also, Eclipse .java editing windows under Linux/Windows has a white
background, while under Solaris/Motif it is gray. This reduces the
contrast for me, which is a bummer. Can there be a way to set the window
backgrounds? Thanks. This is for 3.0.0, running on Solaris 8 but
displaying to a Solaris 2.5.1 box running OLVWM. (if that makes a
difference)

Thanks!
-Mike Schwager
eclipse20040804@schwager.com (until if/when I start getting spammed at
that address)

Re: Eclipse Features missing [message #171909 is a reply to message #171882]

Wed, 04 August 2004 16:21

Eclipse User

You can run/debug from the context menu in the navigator. Use the keyboard
to bring up the context menu (shift-F10 on windows).

Darin

"Michael Schwager" <eclipse20040804@schwager.com> wrote in message
news:cerbic$okl$1@eclipse.org...
> Hi,
> First I want to say, "Thanks for an awesome IDE. It has helped me turn
> the corner from a frightened Java newbie to a frightening code-crunching
> machine!"
>
> I am wondering about a couple of features in Eclipse. First, in older
> 3.0-betaish versions I was able to set keyboard preferences for the "run"
> function. This enabled me to start a couple of packages without having to
> resort to the mouse. It was very fast. While there is still a way to run
> the last project from the keyboard, your basic "run" is no longer
> keyboard-operational. Can this be returned?
>
> Also, Eclipse .java editing windows under Linux/Windows has a white
> background, while under Solaris/Motif it is gray. This reduces the
> contrast for me, which is a bummer. Can there be a way to set the window
> backgrounds? Thanks. This is for 3.0.0, running on Solaris 8 but
> displaying to a Solaris 2.5.1 box running OLVWM. (if that makes a
> difference)
>
> Thanks!
> -Mike Schwager
> eclipse20040804@schwager.com (until if/when I start getting spammed at
> that address)
>
>

Re: Eclipse Features missing [message #171994 is a reply to message #171882]

Thu, 05 August 2004 04:10

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: daniel.megert.gmx.net

Michael Schwager wrote:

>Hi,
>First I want to say, "Thanks for an awesome IDE. It has helped me turn
>the corner from a frightened Java newbie to a frightening code-crunching
>machine!"
>
>I am wondering about a couple of features in Eclipse. First, in older
>3.0-betaish versions I was able to set keyboard preferences for the "run"
>function. This enabled me to start a couple of packages without having to
>resort to the mouse. It was very fast. While there is still a way to run
>the last project from the keyboard, your basic "run" is no longer
>keyboard-operational. Can this be returned?
>
>Also, Eclipse .java editing windows under Linux/Windows has a white
>background, while under Solaris/Motif it is gray. This reduces the
>contrast for me, which is a bummer. Can there be a way to set the window
>backgrounds?
>
Not sure what you mean by "windows". If you mean the Java editor's
background then you can change it here:
Java Editor: Window > Preferences > Java > Editor - Syntax tab

Dani

> Thanks. This is for 3.0.0, running on Solaris 8 but
>displaying to a Solaris 2.5.1 box running OLVWM. (if that makes a
>difference)
>
>Thanks!
>-Mike Schwager
> eclipse20040804@schwager.com (until if/when I start getting spammed at
>that address)
>
>
>
>

Re: Eclipse Features missing [message #172036 is a reply to message #171909]

Thu, 05 August 2004 09:32

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: eclipse20040804.schwager.com

Darin Wright wrote:

> You can run/debug from the context menu in the navigator. Use the keyboard
> to bring up the context menu (shift-F10 on windows).

Sorry, I don't see it on mine. Nothing with the word "run" in it when I
hit shift-F10. A menu does come up, however. Am I looking at the correct
menu? Things such as "Open Declaration" and "Open Type Heirarchy" are in
there.

In the old days, if I went to
Window->Preferences->Workbench->Keys->Command->Category- >"Run/Debug" then
Click on "Name:" and scroll down, I would see "Run" amongst the others
like "Run Last Launched" and "Run to Line".

"Run" is no longer there...

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate your attention.

Re: Eclipse Features missing [message #172051 is a reply to message #171994]

Thu, 05 August 2004 09:34

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: eclipse20040804.schwager.com

Daniel Megert wrote:

> Not sure what you mean by "windows". If you mean the Java editor's
> background then you can change it here:
> Java Editor: Window > Preferences > Java > Editor - Syntax tab

That's it! Thanks!

Can I change the background colors on the rest of the IDE? For example,
the "Package..." explorer section on the left hand side? This is less
critical but still useful.
-Mike

Re: Eclipse Features missing [message #172070 is a reply to message #172051]

Thu, 05 August 2004 09:54

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: daniel.megert.gmx.net

Michael Schwager wrote:

>Daniel Megert wrote:
>
>
>
>>Not sure what you mean by "windows". If you mean the Java editor's
>>background then you can change it here:
>>Java Editor: Window > Preferences > Java > Editor - Syntax tab
>>
>>
>
>That's it! Thanks!
>
>Can I change the background colors on the rest of the IDE? For example,
>the "Package..." explorer section on the left hand side? This is less
>critical but still useful.
>
>
Sure. This is your OS's widget and therefore you can change colors and
font directly in your OS (e.g. .Xdefaults file under Linux).

Dani

>-Mike
>
>
>
>

Re: Eclipse Features missing [message #172086 is a reply to message #172036]

Thu, 05 August 2004 10:24

Eclipse User

The category is now (3.0) called "Run/Debug", and contains "Run Last
Launched", etc.

Darin

"Michael Schwager" <eclipse20040804@schwager.com> wrote in message
news:cetct3$n9e$1@eclipse.org...
> Darin Wright wrote:
>
> > You can run/debug from the context menu in the navigator. Use the
keyboard
> > to bring up the context menu (shift-F10 on windows).
>
> Sorry, I don't see it on mine. Nothing with the word "run" in it when I
> hit shift-F10. A menu does come up, however. Am I looking at the correct
> menu? Things such as "Open Declaration" and "Open Type Heirarchy" are in
> there.
>
> In the old days, if I went to
> Window->Preferences->Workbench->Keys->Command->Category- >"Run/Debug" then
> Click on "Name:" and scroll down, I would see "Run" amongst the others
> like "Run Last Launched" and "Run to Line".
>
> "Run" is no longer there...
>
> Thanks for the reply. I appreciate your attention.
>
>

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