Description Thomas Åhlén 2007-11-11 08:17:34 EST

Two suggestions that would probably save a massive amount of time for many java developers!

S1. When using // in front of a line that denotes a block of java code automatically change the commenting to block commenting and surround the code. The change would happen instantly when I type the second /.

S2. When deleting a top block comment remove the bottom one automatically. The auto-removal of the / and */ would happen instantly when removing the * in /*.

See examples below.

I guess this feature would fit fine under 
Preferences->Java->Editor->Typing
-- When commenting ---
[] Line to block comments on multiline code structures
[] Automatic block comment removal

Thanks
Thomas

Example 1 (S1):
-Source
    for( int i = 0; i < 10; i++ )
    {
       ... some code ...
    }   
-Before
//    for( int i = 0; i < 10; i++ )
    {
       ... some code ...
    }   
-After
/*
    for( int i = 0; i < 10; i++ )
    {
       ... some code ...
    }   
*/

Example 2 (S1):
-Source
    canvas.getCamera().setFrustumPerspective( 45.0f,
                                              aspect,
                                              1,
                                              10000 );
-Before
//    canvas.getCamera().setFrustumPerspective( 45.0f,
                                              aspect,
                                              1,
                                              10000 );
-After
/*
    canvas.getCamera().setFrustumPerspective( 45.0f,
                                              aspect,
                                              1,
                                              10000 );
*/

Example 3 (S2):
-Source
/*
    for( int i = 0; i < 10; i++ )
    {
       ... some code ...
    }   
*/
-Before
/
    for( int i = 0; i < 10; i++ )
    {
       ... some code ...
    }   
*/
-After
    for( int i = 0; i < 10; i++ )
    {
       ... some code ...
    }