When using editor like atom or sublime, when trying to open resource by hot key (e.g. ctrl-P in atom), the default behavior is to search in full path. For example, when I press ctrl-P and type controller/base_controller, I will see controller/base_controller.php in the search result.
However, in Eclipse, when I press ctrl-shift_R and type controller/base_controller I will get nothing. I will need to type base_controller (if the file name is not repeating much) or *controller/base_controller to have controller/base_controller.php in the search result.
When most OS prohibit using slash ('/') in file name, I would expect Eclipse should at least know it is a full path search when I input slash. Anyway, is there a way I can set the "open resource" search to be full path search by default in Eclipse IDE?
In Eclipse a full path starts with /.
So in your example, you have to type /controller/base_controller to match base_controller.php in the project controller.
Alternatively, you can select the project or folder and use the File Search (Ctrl+H) leaving the Containing text field empty, with a file pattern and choosing the selected project or folder as scope.
I am having a block of code in Eclipse IDE and I want to replace that with new block of code in the whole project, can any one help me out regarding this issue.
First consider to refactor the repeated code into a function and then you can easily find/replace the function name. It will save you a lot of work.
If its just one line of code, just click ctrl+H select the so it should search in your project, when eclipse finds all results right click on the search window and select "replace all".
If its more than one line of code, enable first regular expression search, so when you select the code and hit ctrl+H eclipse will convert your text to regex, then do the search and select replace all...
(in the search window, make sure to be in the "File Search" tab.)
How to search for a string in the complete eclipse workspace?
I was not able to locate a text in the eclipse workspace however I could not find the specified string in the workspace.
At the top level menus, select 'Search' -> 'File Search' Then near the bottom (in the scope) there is a choice to select the entire workspace.
For your "File search has encountered a problem", you need to refresh the files in your workspace, in the Project/Package Explorer, right click and select "Refresh" at any level (project, folder, file). This will sync your workspace with the underlying file system and prevent the problem.
Press Ctrl + H, should bring up the search that will include options to search via project, directory, etc.
Ctrl + Alt + G can be used to find selected text across a workspace in eclipse.
Ctrl+ H, Select "File Search", indicate the "file name pattern", for example *.xml or *.java. And then select the scope "Workspace"
Eclipse does not search if the "File name patterns" field is empty.
So, if you want to search some text, write within "Containing text" field
and leave by default "File name patterns" with asterisk (*).
A lot of answers only explain how to do the search.
To view the results look for a search tab (normally docked at the bottom of the screen):
eclipse instasearch plugin is a very useful plugin for search needs inside eclipse.
It is based on lucene. This is also available in eclipse marketplace.
It has extensive feature set.
Instantly shows search results
Shows a preview using relevant lines
Periodically updates the index
Matches partial words (e.g. case in CamelCase)
Opens and highlights matches in files
Searches JAR source attachments
Supports filtering by extension/project/working set
For Mac:
Quick Text Search: Shift + Cmd + L
All other search (like File Search, Git Search, Java Search etc): Ctrl + H
Goto Search->File
You will get an window, you can give either simple search text or regx pattern. Once you enter your search keyword click Search and make sure that Scope is Workspace.
You may use this for Replace as well.
Press Ctrl+shift+L and type your string
In your Eclipse editor screen, try Control + Shift + R buttons.
I am attempting to strip out my Log.i Log.d etc code in eclipse. I have used them liberally. I can find them by control+h and using the File Search tab. Once I can filter the results to a certain package I plan on doing a replace with a blank string.
I check the Regular Expression checkbox.
In the Containing text: field I use Log\..*;
This gets every single Log line of code in the workspace (At least I think workspace, because there is currently 1 project in the workspace)
How can I get this search to only search within a certain package (ie com.example.so.is.super.cool)
I assume this is in the File name patterns field and I have attempted:
.*super.*
*super*
super
Please let me know if there is a pattern I can enter in File name patterns that narrows the search down for me.
Here's how:
Select the package in Package Explorer
On the Search > File Search panel: Specify regular expression, set Scope to "Selected resources"
Press Search
I have an eclipse project with a number of sql queries here and there.
I wonder if I can perform a search on eclipse for all insert statements in the project, and have eclipse pipe the output into stdout or a file printed in a list format; the file should contain only the search matches and not the project hierarchy
In search view menu. Change the search view layout from Show as Tree to Show as List then press Ctrl + A to select all result and paste it to other file or editor.
Edit:
If you want line number details also then you can use Eclipse Search CSV Export plugin.