An intro to Eclipse Open Source Development Platform © B. de Bruin, chainsoftware

(c) 2003 B. de Bruin, chainsoftware. Basic Function Locations File  New Project  Java  Java Project To add a package: File  New Package To add a class: File  New Class To run: Run  Run… To build jar: File  Export  Jar file

(c) 2003 B. de Bruin, chainsoftware. Tips & Tricks Fix code layout: CTRL-SHIFT-F Syntax assist: CTRL-SPACE – eg. enter ‘for’, hit ctrl-space and you will get a list of possible completions Change function: right click on keyword, choose open declaration. Try & catch: highlight code, right click, choose surround with try and catch block

(c) 2003 B. de Bruin, chainsoftware. Tips & Tricks Comment text: ctrl-/ Uncomment text: ctrl-\ Find declaration: Select variable/method, hit F3

(c) 2003 B. de Bruin, chainsoftware. Do’s and Don’ts DON’T use SWING, DO use SWT DO create a package, DON’T just a class DO use JavaDoc, DON’T obfuscate DON’T use JDK1.1, DO use JDK 1.3+ DO use import java.util.Date, DON’T use import java.* DO use CVS, DON’T just save

(c) 2003 B. de Bruin, chainsoftware. Links and Further reading download & docs: tutorial: UML plugin: