Sometimes you would like to open a file directly inside eclipse without having it included in any eclipse project.
On those cases it would be very handy to have the option Open with eclipse in the Windows explorer.
Please, do not misunderstand me, i do not want to open the explorer from within eclipse but otherwise around.For that there are other questions here.
Do you know how to add this submenu option to windows explorer?
Thanks
I have found a way to do this.
You can follow the instructions inside this article:
https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-open-with-notepad-to-the-context-menu-for-all-files/
but instead of using notepad you use the eclipse path.
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT*\shell
Right-click the shell key and choose New > Key. Name the new key “Open with Eclipse.”
Now, you’re going to create another new key inside that one. Right-click the new Open with Eclipse key and choose New > Key. Name the new key “command.”
With the new command key selected, in the right-hand pane, double-click the (Default) value to open it’s properties page.
In the “Value data” box, type the following text and then click “OK.”
path2eclipse\eclipse.exe %1
I have already tested and works without problem.
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I have Eclipse (Mars) web development tools installed on a MacBook Air. Recently, hitting f3 stopped opening the declaration.
The key mapping in Eclipse (Mars) - web development tools:
In another Eclipse install (Luna) - Android development tools, where the f3 function is working, the key mapping is:
What is wrong with the Mars version? What do I need to add to get it to work in the Java editor?
I have seen this post, but I don't have the exact same issue. Nothing happens when I hit f3.
Additionally
Other short cut keys work.
Opening the declaration with the context menu does work.
But there is no key short cut listed in the context menu.
Did this key mapping change with Mars? In my Luna verion, the context menu has the key map listed:
I've the same issue. You can use "Ctrl + Left mouse click" instead.
Make sure your function lock key is not pressed. I apparently hit mine and didn't notice given that F3 is the only function key I use.
Seems stupid but this literally happened to me and the other suggestion didn't help.
In eclipse mars goto:
window
preferences
General
Keys to open the key mapping view.
type 'open declaration' in the filter text.
copy one of the commands that are already there Copy Command
Enter 'F3' in the Binding.
In the drop down menu of the combo box of 'When' select Editing
Then whatever Language You Are Using
Source
Apply
and press Ok
I had the same issue after installing Apache Directory Studio.
Go to Window->Preferences, General->Keys. Filter for F3 and you'll see all the different ways that F3 is bound. I got it to work again by disabling F3 in the LDAP windows (i.e. deleting the binding).
Some suggestions to try:
1) Try creating a new workspace, and check if F3 works
2) Try switching to a different perspective
3) Try downloading a different eclipse release, maybe the java developers release, check that F3 works, then install whatever you need for web development.
Good luck :)
Right Click on the project -> Properties -> Project Facets -> Click on the Configuration Link -> Click on Apply Button -> Click on OK button.
The above steps should set your project as a Java project.
Looking at the comparison of the preferences that work vs what does not work, the issue is clear.
Go to: Window/preferences/General/Keys to open the key mapping view.
Type 'Open declaration' in the search box
Enter 'F3' in the Binding textbox.
If you are editing for C++, Java any language, you need to have a specific F3 binding for that language!
Example for Java source code select 'Editing Java Source' in the 'When' dropbox.
Apply and press Ok
Even I faced the same issue in windows,I was using cucumber and was unable to navigate using F3. I solved by doing the following:
Click on Help in Eclipse >
Eclipse MarketPlace
type "Natural" in search and press enter
Install "Natural 0.9" plugin
Restart Eclipse
This should work, if not working even after that, uninstall cucumber plugin in Eclipse Marketplace
You will be able to navigate from Gherkins, even after this if you are finding issues do the following:
Go to Window ->Preferences, General->Keys > Click on "Restore Defaults"
I had a similar problem today - Unable to open Declarations in Java Editor using F3 or CTRL+Left Click.
Solution :
STEP1: Selected any java file in Eclipse Explorer.
STEP2: Clicked the - sign at the top of the Eclipse explorer. This compressed view of all modules in Eclipse.
STEP3: Right click on the empty space on the Eclipse Java Explorer and chose Refresh Option (F5) .
STPE4 : Happily the navigate options like F3, F2 , CTRL + Right Click all started working.
Solution :
1. Download and install this eclipse
eclipse-jee-2019-12-R-win32-x86_64
F3 shortcut key is worked for java file and Testng.xml.
i am able see package name and class name and also it navigate methods.
From Eclipse, how to go to the specific folder? I mean in windows, how to open a command line which corresponding to the folder or direct open the file explorer to open the corresponding folder?
You have to create an external tool with location ${env_var:SystemRoot}\explorer.exe (or cmd.exe) and arguments /select,${resource_loc} . Any selected file or directory can now be shown in the windows explorer.
Create an External tool
Go into the external tool configuration (you can find it into the corresponding toolbar icon) :
Then you can create your own external tool :
Create a new Program (select Program in the tree)
Name it shell
Set the location to ${env_var:SystemRoot}\explorer.exe
Set the arguments to /select,${resource_loc}
Run the external tool
Once created you can run the external tool from the context menu or from the toolbar ...
I have been using an Eclipse plugin called PathTools for sometime now, and am happy with it.
It adds a number of buttons to the Eclipse toolbar which allow you to :
Directly open a cmd prompt at the selected folder.
Open an Explorer window for the selected folder.
Update site : http://pathtools.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/PathToolsUpdateSite/site.xml
Sample screenshots
Installing the `Path Tools Feature`
I chose to install only the Path Tools Feature
Opening a terminal
Opening a terminal directly at the Folder Path :
(The above snapshot is that for OSX but works in Windows as well)
Opening Explorer
Opening a folder directly in Explorer/Finder :
Great simple plugin for this:
http://basti1302.github.com/startexplorer/
2019 update (no plugins required):
Right click the desired folder in the Project Explorer, go to Show In, choose either Terminal or System Explorer. See below screenshot:
Right click the file (in left pane).. then use Win Goodies -> Open file in Explorer
In Package Explorer I right-clicked on project and selected "Open in New Window". New Eclipse window was opened with that project. Then I closed old, "main" Eclipse window, so only new "project" window remained.
Now each time I launch Eclipse I have this "project" window with project name in window title and Package Explorer drilled down into this project. And I need to press "Up" button in Package Explorer to see all my projects.
How can I restore default behaviour and launch Eclipse with workspace scope and not project?
My original answer: Once you get the Package Explorer the way you want it, if you exit Eclipse cleanly it should come back that way.
My revised answer: It looks like a bug, even if you exit cleanly it comes back inside of the project. And in fact when you create a new window no matter what it puts you into the project. Even if you switch to the project explorer.
I found a way to fix it though, do a Window -> Close All Perspectives, then open the Java perspective and exit and come back in and you should be OK. I have filed this bug about it.
Close the project properly " File --> Close All", Then restart eclipse.
OR you can create a new work space " File --> Switch Workspace --> Other..."
Im not sure this is what you are looking for but the Documentation offers a command line option to select the start workspace:
The workspace is the physical location (file path) you are working in.
You can choose the workspace during startup of Eclipse or via the menu
( File → Switch Workspace → Others.
In Visual Studio, or MyEclipse, you have a button which is able to locate a source file on disk, and open the containing directory in Windows explorer.
This is useful, for example, to browse images, or to use an other tool when a conflict occurs in CVS or SVN.
What would be the way to do it in Eclipse with a free plugin, or without any plugin ?
I found it :
"In eclipse, it is common requirement to open the folder containing source file but there is no direct method to do that like in Visual studio of Microsoft."
http://shivasoft.in/blog/others/tips/locate-source-file-on-local-disc-in-eclipse-external-tool/
An actual plugin can be found at http://blog.samsonis.me/2009/02/open-explorer-plugin-for-eclipse/
And version 1.5 can be found here http://blog.samsonis.me/2011/08/openexplorer-eclipse-plugin-1-5-0/
One that I've since upgraded to & find more useful
http://basti1302.github.io/startexplorer/
I always do this:
right click on file/folder, show in..., system explorer. Done.
I guess we don't need a plugin to do that, or I am misunderstanding the question?? I am using Luna 4.4.2 on Windows 7.
On Mac you can follow this steps to add it without a plug-in:
Click the disclosure icon to the right of the External Tools icon:
Select External Tools Configuration:
The External Tools Configuration window will appear. Select Programs and then click New Launch Configuration:
This will create a new launch configuration. Enter a name of the configuration in the name field:
In the Location field enter the path to the Open Finder, "/usr/bin/open" without quotes:
In the Arguments field enter the following argument, "${container_loc}" with quotes:
Click Apply. It should look like the following:
Switch to the build tab and deselect Build before launch:
Switch to the Common tab and select the External Tools checkbox in Favorites. Click Apply again and close out of the window.
You are done. Now to use:
Select a file or folder in Eclipse Package Explorer.
Click the disclosure icon to the right of the External Tools icon:
Select the Open Containing Folder from the drop down menu:
You're file or folder should open in Finder.
PRO TIP: After you use the external tool once you can click the External Tools icon again and it will run the last used external tool. In other words, you won't need to select it from the pop up menu each time.
You can also look up the source directory by right clicking on the project, going to properties, and looking at "Location: ... "
Recently whenever I open my workspace in Eclipse the Package Explorer has always defaulted to focusing on a single folder of all my projects/resource files. I've put up with this for a few months since I can just "Up to" to get back to the project level.
However, I'd like to get this sorted. Does anyone have any idea how I can stop Eclipse opening this specific folder as its default?
You've probably already found the solution by now, but I recently ran into the same problem and found a solution that seemed to work for me and thought I'd share.
Close Eclipse and open your workspace's workbench.xml file for edit:
gedit <yourEclipseWorkspaceDir>/.metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.ui.workbench/workbench.xml
Search the doc for the name of the folder your Package Explorer keeps defaulting to. This should be the value of the path attribute in a line like this:
<input factoryID="org.eclipse.ui.internal.model.ResourceFactory" path="<theOffendingFolder>" type="2"/>
Change the value of the path attribute to point to the desired folder, or delete that input line entirely if you want the Package Explorer to show you the default project level. Save the file and open Eclipse.
Maybe this is related to the files automatically opened when you start your workspace (because it was closed in that state) and the package explorer "Link with editor button". This button at the top right of package explorer view allows to synchronize the current visible file in the editor with the package explorer (personally I often use this feature but I know some of my colleagues hate it ;-)).
Hope this can help
Manu