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From https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=464898#c14 "I think the "Display" View should be visible somewhere by default. Many developers seem to be unaware that it exists." Very true. I've only been a developer for thirteen years. Maybe I tried it once. Just tried it again. Nothing happens. Googled the help page. Ah! there is a UI confusion between input and output. You need a selection to get anything to happen. Suggest, there must be clear input/output distinction. In particular typing text in the input view and then return should display in the output view. Selecting in the editor view, then using Display from the context menu does not display in the display view. Selecting in the editor view, then changing focus to the display, dies not enable use of the Display action. Selecting text in the Display view, the displaying it inserts the result in the middle of the 'input'. Conclusion: The Display View seems like a really useful facility that is long overdue to have its prototype implementation replaced by something more professional. cf. OCL provides a Console View with related facilities and different deficiencies. https://wiki.eclipse.org/OCL/Debugger has some thoughts on remedying them. Ergonomically I think most languages would like a very similar facility.
(In reply to Ed Willink from comment #0) > From https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=464898#c14 > > "I think the "Display" View should be visible somewhere by default. I would disagree, but please add your comments to bug 464898.
I don't understand. Add which comments? Bug 464898 is about a view rearrangement within a perspective, perhaps involving the Display View. This bug is primarily about the Display View.
(In reply to Ed Willink from comment #2) > I don't understand. Add which comments? > > Bug 464898 is about a view rearrangement within a perspective, perhaps > involving the Display View. > > This bug is primarily about the Display View. Bug 464898 is about reworking the Debug perspective. Part of this could be to show the Display view. But as said, I'm not in favor of that.
