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The Package Explorer conveniently has a link to the Filters and shows recently/commonly used ones directly in the drop-down of the view. Project Explorer should do the same. For example, I find it very convenient to quickly show/hide Closed Projects.
Created attachment 263548 [details] image: project explorer vs package explorer I can reproduce the issue in Eclipse SDK Version: Oxygen (4.7) Build id: I20160803-2000 OS: Windows 10, v.10.0, x86_64 / win32
Created attachment 263574 [details] image: filters are already available in Project Explorer Filters are already available in Project Explorer, under the Customize View menu item.
Closing as Worksforme. Please, re-open if you want to suggest improvements to the visibility of Filters in Project Explorer.
Comment on attachment 263574 [details] image: filters are already available in Project Explorer Yes - the Filters are available, but this bug is about making them more easily accessible directly on the drop-down, as they are in the Package Explorer.
Further, Package Explorer shows a list of commonly used Filters directly in the drop-down which is also what this bug is requesting.
I'd like to help. Please be more specific with the requirements. (In reply to Ben Tatham from comment #4) > Comment on attachment 263574 [details] > image: filters are already available in Project Explorer > > Yes - the Filters are available, but this bug is about making them more > easily accessible directly on the drop-down, as they are in the Package > Explorer. - Do you want a different name for "Customize View..." or you want another menu Item? - If you want another menu item, describe what you expect to see in there. (In reply to Ben Tatham from comment #5) > Further, Package Explorer shows a list of commonly used Filters directly in > the drop-down which is also what this bug is requesting. Please, specify the list of common filters. As we can not see those filters in attachment 263574 [details], I expect a dynamic list. Can you provide a screenshot or a list of filter names with descriptions, and the condition when the filter should be active? Thanks for helping in making Eclipse better.
Created attachment 263605 [details] Screenshot of Package Explorer view menu It is not that hard to understand what is being requested here, since the requests are already as specific as it can be. I will try to be even more specific by explicitly describing the workflows. Workflow to set a filter in the Package Explorer: 1. Open View Menu 2. Click Filters Menu Item 3. Choose a filter 4. Hit OK Thats 4 clicks to set a filter and no need to think since it is intuitive Workflow to set a filter in the Project Explorer: 1. Open View Menu 2. Click "Customize View..." Menu Item 3. Choose a filter 4. Hit OK Also 4 clicks, but not (!) intuitive. Never would i expect to find filters in a dialog opened by a menu item that is called "Customize View...". So the first request is to find a proper name for that menu item or create a new menu item that is called filters and that opens the filter selection dialog. I attached a Screenshot that displays the Package Explorer view menu. In that screenshot a recently used Filter is displayed. I am now able to click that filter which will activate it (it is then checked) and then i can click it again and thus deactivate it. This is convenient and easy.
Requirements: 1.) Use a new name for "Customize View...", a name that recalls "Filters...". - Perhaps we can use "Filters and Customization..." 2.) Package Explorer can remember the last two filters used, and add them as a dynamic menu item with a checkbox. - We should do the same for Project Explorer Adding Mickael in c/c, as ha can give good directions
Yes, that (comment #8) sounds like what I had in mind. Just do what the Package Explorer does.
(In reply to Patrik Suzzi from comment #8) > 1.) Use a new name for "Customize View...", a name that recalls > "Filters...". > - Perhaps we can use "Filters and Customization..." Tracked separately in bug 499803. I believe that's a great thing to improve the current menu name. > 2.) Package Explorer can remember the last two filters used, and add them as > a dynamic menu item with a checkbox. > - We should do the same for Project Explorer Yes, it's mostly a matter of adding a dynamic menu contribution to the view which adds entry from the 2 last enabled filters. However, I don't think project explorer keeps in mind which were the 2 last filters enabled/disabled. This would require to store those in the memento (state) of the view.
