Bug 363481 - [type wizards] New class dialog is modal, and the modality gets in the way
Summary: [type wizards] New class dialog is modal, and the modality gets in the way
Status: ASSIGNED
Alias: None
Product: JDT
Classification: Eclipse Project
Component: UI (show other bugs)
Version: 3.7   Edit
Hardware: PC Linux
: P5 enhancement (vote)
Target Milestone: ---   Edit
Assignee: JDT-UI-Inbox CLA
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Depends on: 147762 260633
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Reported: 2011-11-10 10:17 EST by Esben Mose Hansen CLA
Modified: 2019-05-10 07:36 EDT (History)
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Description Esben Mose Hansen CLA 2011-11-10 10:17:15 EST 
Build Identifier: I20110613-1736

When creating a new class, it is often convenient to get various details (such as interfaces to implement, super classes). However, since the new class dialog (wizard?) is modal, this is not possible.

I know that modal dialogs are convenient for the developers, but in this case (creating a new class), the damage possible should be minimal and the improvement in usability would be appreciable.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. File->New->class
2. Press any element (such as an tab) in the main eclipse window
3. Note that this does not work
Comment 1 Deepak Azad CLA 2011-11-11 03:50:57 EST 
You are looking for bug 260633.

Though bug 352854 should also ease the pain a little.