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Code navigation in Eclipse


I find it difficult to navigate through code for a big project involving many classes, XML files, SQL files etc.

I know Shift-Ctrl-R to open resources, but thats where my little knowledge ends. How can I easily navigate through a hell of Java and non-Java files in Eclipse with just keyboard. Most of you gurus already will have a list of favorite code navigation shortcuts/tips, I suppose.

Please share.

Thanks!


Solution

  • Try these shortcuts:

    Ctrl + Shift + R for opening any resources

    Ctrl + E for switching between open windows

    Ctrl + Shift + T for opening loaded classes

    Ctrl + T for opening type hierarchy

    Ctrl + O for viewing all the methods in a class / interface. Pressing this again shows you all the superclass methods too.

    Ctrl + F11 to run a previously run class.

    Alt + Shift + K and then J for running a class as Java Application.

    Holding Ctrl when clicking on a method / class / interface opens it.

    Also check out the Java Browsing perspective.