[java/eclipse] Split pane/multiple window for editing in Eclipse?
 

I just started using Eclipse for Java development. I like it a lot in general but I miss having multiple views of the same source code or related source codes with either split panes or having multiple windows open side by side, which I was able to do with JEdit. Is there a way to enable that in Eclipse? Maybe a plugin or something?
Thanks,
-Alkaloid

Don't know how to do mulitiple views of the same file, but for multiple panes from the java perspective you can drag a file tab from top down just above the console/task area and drop it there. You will get an arrow pointing down if you are in the right spot. You can also right click on a tab and select move -> tab or editor.

PS. I'm using eclipse v2.1.3

Thank you avsdude. Now I can have 2 different files visible at the same time.

I still want to have split-pane view of single file so that i can look at 2 parts of the code at the same time, but I'll try living without it for a while. Maybe I'll get used to it.

Unfortunately there's no way to have more than one editor open for the same file. It's an oft-requested enhancement - it was first requested against 2.0 and has been regularly requested ever since. Take a look at this bug report for all the gory details.

Thanks Rebus for that definitive answer.