[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: "Copy" from Outline Window

[Ross <Ross@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Looks like I'm likely stuck with manually typing the outline, or writing 
a python script to extract the method and class names.  I suppose the 
latter might be the easiest.  All for wont of a copy function :(

R.

Ed Merks wrote:
> Ross,
>
> I don't think so because generally a copy in a tree view would copy the 
> underlying object represented by the selection rather than the textual 
> representation in the tree view itself.
>
>
> Ross wrote:
> > I'm using eclipse 3.3.2 and wondering simply if there is anyway to 
> > copy the contents of the "Outline" window.  (I'm using PyDev, but I 
> > assume there are equivalent outline windows for any IDE flavour).
> >
> > This would be very helpful for my documentation, as it outlines all my 
> > classes and methods.
> >
> > I've noticed I can highlight all the elements in there, but copy isn't 
> > enabled.
> >
> > Any suggestions? Thanks in advance
> >
> > Ross.