[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: Custom folding

[Tom Eicher <eclipse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Peter wrote:
> I like the folding feature that allows you to hide/show functions.
>
> What would be really cool is if I could define a fold for a *set* of 
> functions, like all my getters/setters, all the base class overrides, 
> all the constructors, etc.   That way I can fold/expand all my 
> constructors and view them at a glance and then stash them away quickly.
>
> Is there a way of defining custom folds in Eclipse?

Using the UI, no. You can however contribute your own 
IJavaFoldingStructureProvider if you care to write one.

-tom