Category: 01. Eclipse IDE

Running a Java Program The quickest way to run a Java program is by using the Package Explorer view. In the Package Explorer view − The same action can be performed using the Package Explorer view by selecting the class that contains the main method and clicking Alt + Shift + X, J. Either actions…

Creating and Using a Run Configuration The Run Configurations dialog allows you create multiple run configurations. Each run configuration can start an application. The Run Configuration dialog can be invoked by selecting the Run Configurations menu item from the Run menu. To create a run configuration for a Java application select Java Application from the list on…

Setting the Java Build Path The Java build path is used while compiling a Java project to discover dependent classes . It is made up of the following items − The java build path can be seen and modified by using the Java Build Path page of the Java Project properties dialog. To bring up…

Opening the New XML File wizard You can use the New XML file wizard to create an XML file. To invoke this wizard − Once the Select a wizard dialog box comes up − Note If the XML perspective is open the New XML wizard can be invoked by − Using the New XML File…

Opening the New Java Interface Wizard The New Java Interface wizard can be used to create a new java interface. There are many ways of opening this wizard − Before bringing up the New Java Interface wizard, if possible, select the package in which the interface is to be created so that the wizard can…

Opening the New Java Class Wizard You can use the New Java Class wizard to create a Java class. The Java Class wizard can be invoked in different ways − Before bringing up the New Java Class wizard, if possible, select the package in which the class is to be created so that the wizard…

Opening the New Java Package wizard You can use the New Java Package wizard to create a Java package. The Java Package wizard can be opened in different ways − If you are creating a sub package, before opening the Java Package wizard select the parent package so that name field can have a default…

Opening the New Java Project wizard The New Java Project wizard can be used to create a new java project. There are many ways to open this wizard − Using the New Java Project wizard The New Java Project Wizard has two pages. On the first page − You can click on the Finish button…

About Eclipse Workspace The eclipse workspace contains resources such as − The workspace has a hierarchical structure. Projects are at the top level of the hierarchy and inside them you can have files and folders. Plug-ins use an API provided by the resources plug-in to manage the resources in the workspace. UI Elements for Managing…

What is a Perspective? An eclipse perspective is the name given to an initial collection and arrangement of views and an editor area. The default perspective is called java. An eclipse window can have multiple perspectives open in it but only one perspective is active at any point of time. A user can switch between…