[java/eclipse] Split pane/multiple window for editing in Eclipse? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

alkaloid · 07-14-2004, 07:01 AM

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

avsdude · 07-14-2004, 10:38 AM

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

alkaloid · 07-15-2004, 06:58 AM

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.

Rebus · 07-22-2004, 12:09 PM

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.

alkaloid · 08-15-2004, 11:33 PM

Thanks Rebus for that definitive answer.

07-14-2004, 07:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
alkaloid Dead Inside Location: East Coast, USA	[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

07-14-2004, 10:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
avsdude Whatever Location: Littleton, CO	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 Last edited by avsdude; 07-14-2004 at 10:42 AM..

07-15-2004, 06:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
alkaloid Dead Inside Location: East Coast, USA	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.

07-22-2004, 12:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rebus Upright	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.

08-15-2004, 11:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
alkaloid Dead Inside Location: East Coast, USA	Thanks Rebus for that definitive answer.