Questions tagged [eclipse-3.4]

For issues relating to configuring or using Eclipse, version 3.4. Also known as Eclipse Ganymede. Use this tag for questions which are specific to this Eclipse release, in most cases you should also specify the eclipse tag.

Eclipse 3.4 is an open source integrated development environment (IDE) with a very large user base and ecosystem. It is primarily used for Java development, but can be used for any programming language. Also known as Eclipse Ganymede.

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Any tips on how to organize Eclipse environment on multiple monitors?

I can't find a good way of putting Eclipse windows on two monitors. Currently I just detached (clicked on a header and dragged) a few windows to a secondary monitor (package explorer, console, and outline) while leaving primary monitor with…
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What is the Auto-Alignment Shortcut Key in Eclipse?

What is the auto-alignment shortcut key in Eclipse?
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Eclipse "Server Locations" section disabled and need to change to use Tomcat installation

I have set up a dynamic web project in Eclipse with a Tomcat 5.5 installation. I want to be to set the server to us the Tomcat installation instead of the workspace metadata location, but when Eclipse displays the "Overview" screen for the server…
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"SetPropertiesRule" warning message when starting Tomcat from Eclipse

When I start Tomcat (6.0.18) from Eclipse (3.4), I receive this message (first in the log): WARNING: [SetPropertiesRule]{Server/Service/Engine/Host/Context} Setting property 'source' to 'org.eclipse.jst.jee.server: (project name)' did not…
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In Eclipse, how do I replace a character by a new line?

In Eclipse 3.3.2, I would like to replace a character (say ',') by a new line in a file. What should I write in the "Replace with" box in order to do so ? EDIT : Many answers seems to be for Eclipse 3.4. Is there a solution for Eclipse 3.3.X ?
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Eclipse hang when copying / pasting code

I have a big problem. Eclipse is hanging up when I do any copy/paste with Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V keys. Is it due to the Eclipse validation code system? Do I mess something in my Eclipse setting? Here is my conf : Eclipse 3.4.2 Plugin RSE Windows XP pro…
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Where to put the external jars?

I use Eclipse (3.4) and my class compiles without warning or errors. My project uses an external jar file. Where do I need to put this external jar file in order not to get a java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError when using this class from another project…
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How Do I Automatically Generate A .jar File In An Eclipse Java Project

I have an Eclipse Java project. It contains a folder named "dist". In that folder is a .jar file. How can I set things up in this project to make sure this .jar file is updated any time one of the .java files in the project has been…
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View classes dependency graph plugin?

Is there any plugins I can use for Eclipse that will show graphical view of classes dependencies?
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Eclipse Search Menus disabled randomly

I use Eclipse 3.3 in my daily work, and have also used Eclipse 3.2 extensively as well. In both versions, sometimes the Search options (Java Search, File Search, etc) in the menu get disabled, seemingly at random times. However, with Ctrl+H, I am…
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Unrooted Tests

When running all my tests in Eclipse (Eclipse 3.4 'Ganymede'), one test is listed under "Unrooted Tests". I'm using Junit 3.8 and this particular test extends TestCase. I do not see any difference between this test and the other tests. I don't…
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How to default the working directory for JUnit launch configurations in Eclipse?

Our Java code (not the test code) reads files from the current directory, which means the working directory needs to be set properly whenever we run the code. When launching a JUnit test from within Eclipse, a launch configuration automatically gets…
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A new version of Eclipse just came out. Is there anything I can do to avoid having to manually hunt down my plugins again?

Galileo came out the other day, and even though plugins under Eclipse are, IMO, just a little bit easier to deal with than Netbeans, it would still be really awesome if there was a simple way for me to upgrade to the new version (and take my plugins…
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eclipse beakpoint: stop before leaving a Java method

Is there a way to tell the debugger to stop just before returning, on whichever statement exits from the method, be it return, exception, or fall out the bottom? I am inspired by the fact that the Java editor shows me all the places that my method…
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Synchronizing eclipse save action rules

My team has a fairly rich set of formatting rules and save actions and these rules are evolving. We're looking for a mechanism to define the centrally and propagate them automatically. We don't want to reformat the code base, but we expect the…
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