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Shortcut to external tools? [message #273969]

Wed, 13 October 2004 21:28

Eclipse User

Hi. In Eclipse, I have added some external tools that I use frequently. Is
there a way to add these tools to the toolbar or assign a keyboard
shortcut to access them? I haven't been able to figure out a way to access
them other than the Run -> External Tools menu. It is possible to
"Organize Favorites" under External Tools but that just moves the tools to
the Run -> External Tools menu.

Dustin

NEVER MIND! [message #273980 is a reply to message #273969]

Thu, 14 October 2004 00:43

Eclipse User

I'm an Eclipse newbie and didn't realize that there is an External Tools
launcher icon right on the toolbar.

Re: Shortcut to external tools? [message #273982 is a reply to message #273969]

Thu, 14 October 2004 02:16

Eclipse User

There currently is a command for running the last external tool
See Window>Preferences>Workbench>Keys
It is in the Run/Debug category; Run Last Launched External Tool
By default it is not mapped to a shortcut.
I have it mapped to F9

We have a bug report to provide the ability to map a shortcut to a specific
history item but I could not find it tonight :-(
Darins

"Dustin Callaway" <dustin@sourcestream.com> wrote in message
news:ckkkn8$h9d$1@eclipse.org...
> Hi. In Eclipse, I have added some external tools that I use frequently. Is
> there a way to add these tools to the toolbar or assign a keyboard
> shortcut to access them? I haven't been able to figure out a way to access
> them other than the Run -> External Tools menu. It is possible to
> "Organize Favorites" under External Tools but that just moves the tools to
> the Run -> External Tools menu.
>
> Dustin
>

Re: Shortcut to external tools? [message #1053448 is a reply to message #273982]

Sun, 05 May 2013 23:09

Eclipse User

Darin Swanson wrote on Thu, 14 October 2004 02:16

We have a bug report to provide the ability to map a shortcut to a specific
history item but I could not find it tonight

I've found one for a specific external tool, but it's marked WON'T FIX. Since I use multiple external tools, I hope this gets revisited, or that somebody can point me to an alternative solution.

Re: Shortcut to external tools? [message #1716191 is a reply to message #1053448]

Wed, 02 December 2015 00:48

Eclipse User

Was this issue ever resolved ?
Indeed a very missing feature for who ever uses eclipse as the center of his IDE.

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