[thillerson]

Let's have a discussion about keyboard shortcuts. I know Eclipse, so I will put some of the ones I use all the time. If you are using a different editor, let us know about anything you find. You can ask questions about key commands here too.

I'm on a Mac and can't easily check Windows or Linux key commands, but in general if I say Command that translates to Alt on Windows/Linux, in my experience. If anyone wants to check into Window/Linux versions for any of the commands I put here, that would be appreciated.

Also, there are a few references for shortcuts out there - enjoy this link: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=eclipse%20shortcuts

[thillerson]

Shortcuts used in the Overview class:

CTRL-Space (all platforms) - Content Assist
Autocompletes classes or variables Eclipse knows about, providing a menu if there are more than one matching item. Automatically inserts any imports if the item is a class.

Command-Shift-R (Mac)/Control-Shift-R ???? (Windows/Linux) - Open Resource
Provides a dialogue box which will search as you type for any files in the project.

Command-Shift-T (Mac)/Control-Shift-T ???? (Windows/Linux) - Open Type
Provides a dialogue box which will search as you type for any Java types, i.e. classes, interfaces, enums known to Eclipse. Will search beyond the current workspace into system classes (useful if you have source code attached.

[PAHill]

Not a shortcut, but an IDE feature, darn useful to show everyone and something that would have helped those just getting up to speed on Eclipse is "Generate Setters and Getters". Instead of pasting fields, setters and getters and an interesting routine all at the same, take a teeny bit more time and ...

1. Discuss the class fields we'll be using (did this anyway) and type (or paste) the set of fields.

2. Use generate setters and getters
"source | generate Getters and Setters ..."

3. Paste the interesting routine while discussing its usefulness.

Those typing can catch up as you mention the details of the pasted 'real' routine using the features just shown.

Despite the class being a lecture, some folks will always try to type along, so you might as well
take it in a few more small steps and remind or show a useful IDE feature.

Just my 2 cents.

[thillerson]

PAHill good catch. I absolutely should have shown that shortcut because I use it all the time. I'll see if I can use it in a future class where we need a getter/setter combo.

[applejay]

great tip PAHill, a lazy programmer technique worth using = )

[thillerson]

great tip PAHill, a lazy programmer technique worth using = )

Laziness is one of Larry Wall's Programmer Virtues! http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?LazinessImpatienceHubris

Definitely take advantage of any time an IDE can help you cut through Java's verbosity

[PAHill]

OK here are a couple of more useful Eclipsisms

Source | generate Setters Getters

Personally I have rarely used the drop down hint to correct a warning Generate Setters and Getters... , I much more often use the Source | Generate Setters/Getters...
in the menus.

Tony mentioned this one, but only after showing the completion hint several times, so I wanted to draw attention to the tool/wizard variation instead of just following warnings and correcting them.


Move Lines: CTRL-Up and CTRL-Down

Tony seemed to be a fan of cut and paste which is certainly what we all do, but there is another useful Eclipse set of keys.

When you just didn't bother to answer the question where to insert some code in some wizard (I know I often don't), or you find you need to move a block of code. Try
1. select the block of code
2. Use CTRL-UpArrow and CTRL-DownArrow to move it.

I never use drag and drop of text, but I use this move up and move down feature all the time.

Interestingly, it even re-indents for you (assuming you've set what you want in your preferences).

HTH,
-Paul

[thillerson]

Yea, I still don't use drag and drop either. It's too touchy. I remember when I first started using Eclipse, I was mad that it didn't have drag and drop text, but since then I've learned not to use that mouse thing and learn to love the Keyboard. It may come as no surprise that when I'm not using Eclipse I prefer Emacs

[ouick]

[maintainie]

I totally agree with your points. The steps of listing in the posts are quite useful for getting this problems resolved.

[Etienne11]

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Add a shortcut
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Press the actual shortcut you need to make use of. It'll be shown.
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Eliminate the quick way
Kind /sh remove
Push the actual shortcut you want to remove
Checklist your cutting corners
Type /sh list
Update the shortcut
Kind /sh update
Press the quick way you want to revise
The same assistant which also produces cutting corners comes up.
Remove products using the !eliminate order
Add things like you're used to
Alter the quick way by simply pushing a replacement.
Type !carried out

[kajali]

So developing is a long process, there is not shortcut for this.






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[paddysmith]

I knew the shortcuts Key:

F1: Starts Windows Help

F10: Activates menu bar options

SHIFT+F10 Opens a shortcut menu for the selected item (this is the same as right-clicking an object

CTRL+ESC: Opens the Start menu (use the ARROW keys to select an item)

CTRL+ESC or ESC: Selects the Start button (press TAB to select the taskbar, or press SHIFT+F10 for a context menu)

CTRL+SHIFT+ESC: Opens Windows Task Manager

ALT+DOWN ARROW: Opens a drop-down list box

[arunnayak]

you should clear your mind what shortcuts you want. if you are using windows then it has its own shortcuts. if you are using linux or any other OS then they have their shortcuts.

[eagllee]

Great tips, thanks for sharing these.

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