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Problem Description: In previous (pre 2.1) versions of Eclipse, after the "go into" context menu is used in the Navigator (Resource perspective) to traverse down a hierarchy, if the user exits Eclipse and then restarts it, the Navigator hierarchy is reset to the top level and the view arrow buttons on the Navigator bar are inactive. In Eclipse 2.1, if Eclipse is restarted after using "go into", the Navigator view remembers its previous state i.e. the hierarchy displayed is identical to the one displayed before the restart, including the state of the view arrow buttons. Steps to re-create: 1. set up a resource perspective, and reset it if necessary to ensure that a Navigator view is visible. 2. Ensure there is at least one project hierarchy visible in the Navigator view. 3. Select a top level item in the hierarchy, and right click it to get the contect menu. 4. Select "go into". The hierarchy will change to show only the sub-tree of the item selected. Note that the "back" arrow icon and "up to" folder icon are now active on the Navigator bar. 5. Use File->Exit on the menu bar to quit Eclipse. 6. Start Eclipse. Eclipse will open the Resource perspective. The Navigator view will appear exactly as it did prior to closing Eclipse. Comments: This appears to be an enhancement rather than a bug, but I didn't find any reference to it in any 2.1 documentation. Found in: OS: HP-UX 11.11 Eclipse build: 2.1 M5 200302061700
Correct, this is an enhancement. The doc needs to be updated.
The doc also does not mention that the Go Into state will not be saved (pre 2.1). I don't think we now need to add that it will be saved. It's not a significant enough behavior change. If you insist it is important we can add something to Workbench User Guide > Getting started > Basic tutorial > Navigating resource > Go into. I would be inclined to mark this as WONTFIX though.
I agree, I don't think the doc needs to go into such detail.
Agreed.
