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Default Java perspective settings? [message #265921]

Sun, 08 August 2004 13:31

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: me.BarryBurd.com

Where does Eclipse store the Eclipse Java perspective's default settings?
I'm guessing that it's in a workbench.xml file. Thanks.

Re: Default Java perspective settings? [message #265926 is a reply to message #265921]

Sun, 08 August 2004 14:25

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: chris.eclipsefaq.org

Barry Burd wrote:

> Where does Eclipse store the Eclipse Java perspective's default settings?
> I'm guessing that it's in a workbench.xml file. Thanks.

Perspectives are managed by the org.eclipse.ui plugin. All plugins store
their state data in a special directory (<workspace>\.metadata\.plugins\)

See http://eclipsefaq.org, FAQ 102 for an explanation.

The file you guessed is: org.eclipse.ui.workbench\workbench.xml

I am not sure what you mean with 'default' setting.

Chris

Re: Default Java perspective settings? [message #265949 is a reply to message #265926]

Sun, 08 August 2004 16:15

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: me.BarryBurd.com

Chris,
I modified a perspective and saved it as the Java perspective (as an
experiment). I can reinstall Eclipse to get back the original Java
perspective or I can tinker with the settings to return to the original
(that's no big deal) but I'm wondering if there's an easier way (by copying
some xml files from a clean copy of Eclipse, perhaps). Thanks.

Re: Default Java perspective settings? [message #265961 is a reply to message #265949]

Sun, 08 August 2004 19:28

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: Chris_Laffra.ca.ibm.com

"Barry Burd" <me@BarryBurd.com> wrote in message
news:cf61hm$qbb$1@eclipse.org...
> Chris,
> I modified a perspective and saved it as the Java perspective (as an
> experiment). I can reinstall Eclipse to get back the original Java
> perspective or I can tinker with the settings to return to the original
> (that's no big deal) but I'm wondering if there's an easier way (by
copying
> some xml files from a clean copy of Eclipse, perhaps). Thanks.

I would not go this route. Eclipse is project DNA ("Do Not Assume").
It is dangerous to rely on internal plug-in behavior (especially when
indexes or state files are concerned).

Chris

Re: Default Java perspective settings? [message #266084 is a reply to message #265961]

Mon, 09 August 2004 10:28

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: wegener.cboenospam.com

Chris Laffra wrote:

> "Barry Burd" <me@BarryBurd.com> wrote in message
> news:cf61hm$qbb$1@eclipse.org...
> > Chris,
> > I modified a perspective and saved it as the Java perspective (as an
> > experiment). I can reinstall Eclipse to get back the original Java
> > perspective or I can tinker with the settings to return to the original
> > (that's no big deal) but I'm wondering if there's an easier way (by
> copying
> > some xml files from a clean copy of Eclipse, perhaps). Thanks.

> I would not go this route. Eclipse is project DNA ("Do Not Assume").
> It is dangerous to rely on internal plug-in behavior (especially when
> indexes or state files are concerned).

> Chris
If you are trying to get back to the original default settings for a
perspective, you should use the Window->Reset Perspective menu item.

Re: Default Java perspective settings? [message #266092 is a reply to message #266084]

Mon, 09 August 2004 10:45

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: Chris_Laffra.ca.ibm.com

"Dave Wegener" <wegener@cboenospam.com> wrote in message
news:cf81mu$bpe$1@eclipse.org...
> If you are trying to get back to the original default settings for a
> perspective, you should use the Window->Reset Perspective menu item.

Of course, that's obvious, but I think Barry wanted a sorta automated
way....

Chris

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