Eclipse remove a static import

Question

With eclipse i can easily transform the static invocation to

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;

public class StaticImport {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        List<String> list = Arrays.asList("hello", "world");
        System.out.println(list);
    }
}

to a static import:

import static java.util.Arrays.asList;

import java.util.List;

public class StaticImport {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        List<String> list = asList("hello", "world");
        System.out.println(list);
    }
}

I put the cursor on the method name (asList) and press Ctrl-Shift-M (Add Import).

Now, for some refactoring reasons, i want to remove the static import and get back to the first code:

List<String> list = Arrays.asList("hello", "world");

Is there a shorcut quickly do that ?

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 30 '14 at 10:10

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You can't remove an (static) import statement with a shortcut, unless it's unused.

So, first comment out the statement:

//List<String> list = asList("hello", "world");

Then, activate the shortcut for Organizing Import Statements (Ctrl + Shift + O) and the unused import statements will be automatically removed.

Finally, uncomment the line you commented first and refactor it so it compiles:

List<String> list = Arrays.asList("hello", "world");

answered Jul 30 '14 at 10:10

Konstantin Yovkov

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Thanks, this is the trick i use to do. Note that you have to import `java.util.Arrays` again at the end. – gontard Jul 30 '14 at 12:21

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 30 '17 at 10:29

Even if it's a former question:

You can do that using Eclipse Cleanup or Eclipse Save Action.

Warning: It looks like a bug to me but unchecking the options doesn't perform the opposite action.

Cleanup:

Go to Preferences > Java > Code Style > Cleanup
Click on Edit
Go to member accesses tab
In Static accesses section, check Qualify field accesses, qualify methode accesses
Right Click on the file > Source > Cleanup

Puntual cleanup:

Right click on the file > Source > CLeanup
Use custom profile
Go to member accesses tab
In Static accesses section, check Qualify field accesses, qualify methode accesses
Right Click on the file > Source > Cleanup
Apply > OK

Save action:

Go to Preferences > Java > Editor > Save action
Check "Additional actions"
Go to member accesses tab
In Static accesses section, check Qualify field accesses, qualify methode accesses
Just save the file

Eclipse remove a static import

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