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I seem to be spending too much effort getting to file properties (of my runnable classes) so I can edit runtime properties. In order to get to those properties I have to a) select the file in my editor -- this updates the outline view b) right-click in the editor or the outline view and chose "select in packages view" c) right-click in packages view and chose "properties" Yes ... if everything is already on screen, I can just go right to it ... but I'm switching between many deeply nested packages (to the point that I often put Properties into a Fast View so that it can take up more screen real estate when I pop it up). I think I should be able to right click in the Editor (or even on the tab in the editor) and get Properties ...
Erich, will the new launcher configuration help in this case ? If not we could add a propeties entry to the editor's context menu. May be this is helpful anyway.
The launcher configuration solves the rpoblem for the VM and run arguments. Nevertheless it would be nice to open the properties dialog for a file for an editors input. Moving to Platform, since it is not Java specific (action should appear in the tab's menu).
This is an interesting enhancement - consider post 2.0
Reopen for investigation
Adding a properties entry to the popup might be a good idea but I know we are trying to keep popup size down. Recommend this be looked at for usability.
When an editor tab is selected, "File->Properties" probably should not be disabled. Enabling this item would provide a more direct route to this information without needing to add more clutter to the already overlong context menu.
There are no plans for the UI team to work on this defect until higher priority items are addressed. If you are interested in working on this defect please let us know on the ui team's mailing list.
Can we consider this now Tod?
We still don't want to expand the menu in Eclipse so I don't think we would add it now. You can always write your own of course.
