Mylyn Task Focus UI

Question

If you use the Mylyn task focus UI, the package explorer shows

sourceFolder/package/fileName/classTypeName/methodName

for any class in the context of an active task. Is it possible to remove classTypeName and methodName and show only all entities up to their fileName?

Tomokotomorrow

Answer 1

I don't generally need the structure inside the Java file, so I just disable that in the Package Explorer completely. To do that:

• go to the View menu (the little triangle)
• choose "Filters"
• check "Java Members"

Unfortunately, this doesn't work in Project Explorer.

Abbyabbye

Thanks for this handy tip, those expanded class innards really got on my nerves! One addition: I had to uncheck the package explorer's Mylyn button ("Focus on active tasks") to be able to edit the filters (Eclipse Indigo). Afterwards I could re-enable it. – Sieve

Answer 2

You can uncheck "Window -> Preferences -> Mylyn -> Context -> Auto expand tree views when focused", this may help to some extend.

Alvinaalvine

Answer 3

On Eclipse PDT I used Navigator View instead of PHP Explorer View:

• Window -> Show View -> Navigator

That way only the filenames are displayed. After that i added filters to exclude files from view, e.g. .* resources.

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