How to make JavaScript function visible in Eclipse "Outline View"?

Question

I have such code but can not turn on outline of function if it defined in anonymous function - there is not problem with class.

How can I outline something2 - please share some hints?

I can mark all function as constructors but it is invalid approach.

// --- start of track event ---
// required debug.js
(function (window) {

/**
 * @memberof erest.track_event
 */ 
function something2() {
}

/**
 * @memberof erest.track_event
 * @constructor
 */
function something3() {
}
}(window));
//--- end of track event ---

function something1() {
}

I was tested all filtering options, jsdoc and study Eclipse preferences but has no idea what to do to make something2 visible in outline view?

Jetblack

I am running Eclipse Luna (latest available) and am still suffering this puzzle. – Huh

Note that only the first level is shown in the outline (by design), so it won't work if you have your JS code wrapped in a self-executing anonymous function. – Sororate

Answer 1

You have a small typo in the @memberOf annotation. Change to a capital O and it should work just fine:

(function(window) {

  /**
   * @memberOf erest.track_event
   */
   function something2() {
   }

  /**
   * @memberOf erest.track_event
   * @constructor
   */
   function something3() {
   }

}(window));

function something1() {
}

Remove the @constructor annotation, if appropriate, to get something3() in the outline and not the constructor function.

Here is a similar question asked. Follow the link in the answer to get some more information.

Anastasia

From my perspective, your recipe seems to work. I find it interesting that the tag needs to be @memberOf as opposed to @memberof (see ... usejsdoc.org/tags-memberof.html) – Huh

Indeed, you are right. I found the issue of this question while reading this post. It seems to be an odd behavior of the outline view. But I don't have any details about the implementation. – Anastasia