eclipse-3.5

eclipse 3.5 filter .git folder

I'm using eclipse 3.5.2 and cannot seem to use "filter resources" to filter out .git folders in any of my projects for any of my perspectives: javascript, ruby, and php. I've tried adding the filter to plugin.xml as suggested on this blog but it is for eclipse 3.4 and doesn't seem to work. Any suggestions? ...

When to choose "Generate an activator..." when creating a new Eclipse plugin project

There are lots of Eclipse RCP tutorials that begin with the obvious first step: "Create a new plugin project..." It seems that approx. 70% of them specify checking the "Generate an activator, a Java class that controls the plug-in life cycle". The others specifically say don't check that toggle. Its not clear to me, what generating a...

"This plug-in will make contributions to the UI" option - behavior and explanation

Does the option "This plug-in will make contributions to the UI" essentially get ignored if the previous option "Generate an activator, a Java class that controls the plug-in's life cycle" is NOT selected" ? ...

Display Eclipse tabs on several lines

I'm using eclipse galileo. Is it possible to display the tabs of my open files on several lines instead of using the >> sign. I still want a unique window to view the code though. If there is no such settings, do any plugin exists ? ...

Debugging portlets on eclipse

How can I add the pluto's apache server 2.0.1 to eclipse galileo? I downloaded the pluto's server and I can start it but I would like to run from the "Run As -> Run on Server" menu. I haven't a tomcat installation, I'm using the tomcat inside the pluto's server. I tried to add the pluto's server as a tomcat server, but when I type the...

Is it possible to specify in Eclipse managed projects the path of a library independent of configuration

Within Properties/Settings/Tool Settings, one can specify a Library search path (-L). For a specific build configuration one can enter ${workspace_loc:/SomeLib/Debug} or ${workspace_loc:/SomeLib/Release} depending on the configuration. Is there a variable, like ${workspace_loc} that can be used specify a 'universal' search path. This...

Java's "clone()" method generator for Eclipse Galileo.

Hello, What is the best tool for java's "clone()" method generation in Eclipse Galileo available from repositories? What is the reason, that prevents Eclipse developers from including this tool in standart release? Thanks for your attention! ...

Eclipse Galileo won't start error : ObjectNotFoundException: Tree element

Last night my machine restarted while Eclipse Galileo was open. No big deal, right? This morning, I started my machine and tried to open Eclipse. Instead of opening, I see this: The error log suggests that there is some kind of problem caused by exiting with unsaved changes. How can I get Eclipse to open and ignore those unsaved ch...

Eclipse update error

Hi, I'm trying to update my Eclipse 3.5, but I get this message: "Cannot complete the request. This installation hasn't been configured properly for Software Updates." Any ideas why this might be? ...

Can't start Eclipse 3.5.2?

Hi, I'm running Windows Vista x64, and I have JDK 1.6.0_21 (x64 version, I believe) installed. I recently downloaded Eclipse 3.5.2 because I want to do some Android development (apparently you can't use 3.6 yet due to bugs...), but I keep running into the same error message whenever I try to start Eclipse: http://img42.imageshack.us/img...

How to install the Android ADP Plugin in Eclipse?

I followed the instructions on ADT Plugin for Eclipse but I got this message when installing in Eclipse: Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found. Software being installed: Android Development Tools 0.9.9.v201009221407-60953 (com.android.ide.eclipse.adt.feature.group 0.9.9.v201009221407-60953) ...

Difference between eclipse europa, helios, galileo

What is the difference between eclipse (europa, helios, galileo). Which is the best for desktop application. ...