[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: missing java class creation icon

[Ed Merks <Ed.Merks@xxxxxxxxx>]

Heval,

Note that the popup menu in the Package Explorer is a bit different from 
the one in the Project Explorer.   I notice that in the Project Explorer 
"Class" isn't in the list if the project isn't a Java project (note the 
little "J" in the upper right of the project if it's a Java project).    
In the Package Explorer it's there even for my non-Java projects.  In 
any case, using Other... you should be able to find the wizard.


Heval wrote:
> I am a new comer to eclipse, I installed it on my PC (Windows Vista 
> Home Premium) about a month ago and ran a few java test programs which 
> I had written previously and tested off the command line by prompt via 
> "javac" and "java" without any issues.
>
> When I initially installed Eclipse, I was able to create a new project 
> and a new class without any problems at all... but now when I go into 
> Eclipse, the place where I previously was able to find the java class 
> creation wizard is gone!
> I was under the impression that you had to right click on the project 
> name in the Project Explorer View and this would bring up a sub menu 
> with all the different types of things you could create under a 
> Project. Now, the class creation icon is no longer there, and when I 
> go to the wizards, there is nothing that resembles a link that will 
> alow me to create a new class!
> Also, under Window | Open Perspective |... there is no "Java" option, 
> neither is there on under Window | Preferences.
>
> I am hoping that this is due to me doing something quite silly, 
> although I have no idea what as I haven't gone anywhere near my 
> Eclipse environment in weeks, and I hope it's not somethign like my 
> installation becoming corrupt.
>
> Thank you for your help....