Eclipse Tips and Shortcuts
Here is a list of the most commonly used shortcuts and tips our development team uses. I believe mastering these shortcuts help developers be more efficient in their software development.
I am always looking for more tips. If you have any tips that I am missing below please comment!!
Enjoy!!
Shortcuts
Most Common
| Delete line | ctrl + d |
| Go to Method | ctrl + o |
| Format Code | ctrl + shift + f |
| Last Edit | ctrl + q |
| Line Number | ctrl + l |
| Move line(s) | alt + up/down |
| Open Resource | ctrl + shift + r |
| Open Proj Prop | alt + enter |
| Open Type | ctrl + shift + t |
| Run Java App | alt + shift + x, j |
| Run JUnit | alt + shift + x, t |
| Shortcut List | ctrl + shift + l |
Refactoring Tips
| Extract Method | alt + shift + m |
| Extract Variable | alt + shift + l |
| Rename | alt + shift + r |
| Surround | alt + shift + z |
Templates
Go to Windows->Preferences->Java->Editor->Templates
To Activate templates press ctrl + space after command
| For loop | for |
| If statement | if |
| Main Method | main |
| System.out.println() | sysout |
| System.err.println() | syserr |
| While statement | while |
Custom Templates
- Logger
- private static final Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(${enclosing_type}.class);
Automatically Organize Imports on save
Eclipse is capable of adding imports to your classes automatically which is surely one of the most used features. The command can easily be accessed by using the appropriate keyboard shortcut. I recommend to let Eclipse automatically organize imports on save. Go to Preferences -> Java -> Editor -> Save Actions and activate Organize Imports
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Other useful (I know it speed up my work for few times) template: systrace
You actually forgot the most useful shortcut of all times:
Ctrl-1 (Quickfix)
You can even use it when there is nothing to fix.
Type new HashMap(); and hit Ctrl-1 for example.
Helpful!! Thanks!~
Nice! I can’t believe I missed this shortcut. Thanks for the comment!
Nice!
Here is similar list of Useful Eclipse Shortcuts – http://viralpatel.net/blogs/2009/07/20-very-useful-eclipse-ide-shortcuts-for-developers.html
I would said “CTRL+T” is my favorite key, often times we need to view the class hierarchy ~
Super post, Need to mark it on Digg
Thanks
Socco
i’m gonna make my own site about it
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Dougles
Thank you! I would now go on this blog every day!
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