When an editor is to be used to open a file, [Open With] can be selected from the context menu to select the editor that is to be used.
From [General] > [Editors] > [File Associations] on the preference page, selectable editors can be added and default editors can be set for specific file types.
In the ordinary perspective, the editor area is displayed in the centre of the workbench. If you want to enlarge the editor area during coding, you can toggle between maximizing the editor area and returning it to the normal size by double-clicking the tab displaying the editor file name.
When the [Ctrl+Space] keys are pressed, input suggestions relevant to that situation are displayed. In order to narrow down the input suggestions, enter the first few characters and then press the [Ctrl+Space] keys. Alternatively, once the suggestions are displayed, the suggestions can be narrowed down by inputting the first few characters.
Searching for a Corresponding Bracket
To search for a corresponding bracket from the Java editor, select either the opening bracket or the closing bracket, then select [Navigate] > [Go To] > [Matching Bracket] from the menu.
In addition, users can double-click after the opening bracket or before the closing bracket to select the text enclosed by these two brackets.
In the text editor, using the Quick Diff function, the differences between the current value and the status that was saved previously or the resource-managed file can be displayed as color coding on the left side of the editor.
The changed content can be checked from a display balloon by holding the mouse cursor over the changed location.
The text editor Spell Check function can be customized in [General] > [Editors] > [Text Editors] > [Spelling] on the preference page.
A format function is provided for the following file types, and the format type can be customized in the preference page.
File Type | Preference Page |
|---|---|
Ant script | [Ant] > [Editor] > [Formatter] |
Java | [Java] > [Code Style] > [Formatter] |
CSS | [Web] > [CSS Files] > [Editor] |
HTML | [Web] > [HTML Files] > [Editor] |
JSP | [Web] > [JSP Files] > [Editor] |
XML file | [XML] > [XML Files] > [Editor] |
When the editor is open or when the file is selected in a view, the format can be executed by selecting [Source] > [Format] from the menu.
The editors shown below provide a more powerful cleanup function than format. Open the file from an editor, then select cleanup from the following menus to use this function.
Editor | Menu | Typical Added Functions |
|---|---|---|
Java Editor | [Source] > [Clean Up] | Change of static member access method |
HTML/JSP Editor | [Source] > [Cleanup Document] | Uppercase and lowercase unification of tags and attributes |
CSS Editor | [Source] > [Cleanup Document] | Uppercase and lowercase unification |
XML Editor | [Source] > [Cleanup Document] | Compression of empty element tags |
The syntax color can be customized in the editors for the following file types from the preference page.
File Type | Preference Page |
|---|---|
Ant script | [Ant] > [Editor] [Syntax] tab |
Java | [Java] > [Editor] > [Syntax Coloring] |
CSS | [Web] > [CSS Files] > [Editor] > [Syntax Coloring] |
DTD | [XML] > [DTD Files] > [Syntax Coloring] |
HTML | [Web] > [HTML Files] > [Editor] > [Syntax Coloring] |
JavaScript | [JavaScript] > [Editor] > [Syntax Coloring] |
JSP | [Web] > [JSP Files] > [Editor] > [Syntax Coloring] |
XML file | [XML] > [XML Files] > [Editor] > [Syntax Coloring] |
Setting Automatic Execution at Save Time
The Java editor can execute actions automatically at save time. Specify these actions from [Java] > [Editor] > [Save Actions] on the preference page.
Formats and import organization can be executed.
If you want to check the location in package explorer or similar, of a file being edited with the Java editor, select [Show In] > [<Select view>] from the context menu. The file that is being edited is made active in the view.
In addition, the file being edited and the view selection can be synchronized by setting [Link Editor] in the upper-right menu of the view.
If many files are open in editors, not all file names are displayed in the editor area tabs. The number of undisplayed files is shown by a number at the right edge of the editor tab display area. Click the number to display a list of these files. Users can switch the file being edited by selecting a file from this list.
When referencing or editing multiple files using editors, users may want to go back to the location referenced immediately before.
In these cases, the [Back], [Forward], [Last Edit Location] functions are useful. From the menu, select [Navigate] > [Back] or similar. These functions can also be accessed from the toolbar.
