Package org.eclipse.ui

Interface IWorkbenchPreferenceConstants

public interface IWorkbenchPreferenceConstants
Preference ids exposed by the Eclipse Platform User Interface. These preference settings can be obtained from the UI plug-in's preference store.

Note:This interface should not be implemented or extended.

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This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
Restriction:
This interface is not intended to be extended by clients.

  • Field Details

    • OPEN_NEW_PERSPECTIVE

      static final String OPEN_NEW_PERSPECTIVE
      A named preference for how a new perspective is opened.

      Value is of type String. The possible values are defined by OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_WINDOW, OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_PAGE and OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_REPLACE.

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    • ALTERNATE_OPEN_NEW_PERSPECTIVE

      @Deprecated(forRemoval=true, since="2025-03") static final String ALTERNATE_OPEN_NEW_PERSPECTIVE
      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
      Workbench no longer supports alternate key modifier to open a new perspective. Callers should use IWorkbench.showPerspective methods.
      A named preference for how a new perspective is opened when the alternate key modifiers are pressed. The alternate key modifiers are platform dependent.

      Value is of type String. The possible values are defined by OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_WINDOW, OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_PAGE and OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_REPLACE.

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    • SHIFT_OPEN_NEW_PERSPECTIVE

      @Deprecated(forRemoval=true, since="2025-03") static final String SHIFT_OPEN_NEW_PERSPECTIVE
      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
      Workbench no longer supports shift key modifier to open a new perspective. Callers should use IWorkbench.showPerspective methods.
      A named preference for how a new perspective is opened when the shift key modifier is pressed.

      Value is of type String. The possible values are defined by OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_WINDOW, OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_PAGE and OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_REPLACE.

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    • PROJECT_OPEN_NEW_PERSPECTIVE

      @Deprecated(forRemoval=true, since="2025-03") static final String PROJECT_OPEN_NEW_PERSPECTIVE
      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
      in 3.0. This preference is IDE-specific, and is therefore found only in IDE configurations. IDE-specific tools should use org.eclipse.ui.ide.IDE.Preferences.PROJECT_OPEN_NEW_PERSPECTIVE instead.
      A named preference for how a new perspective should be opened when a new project is created.

      Value is of type String. The possible values are defined by the constants OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_WINDOW, OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_PAGE, OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_REPLACE, and NO_NEW_PERSPECTIVE.

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    • OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_WINDOW

      static final String OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_WINDOW
      A preference value indicating that an action should open a new perspective in a new window.
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    • OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_PAGE

      @Deprecated static final String OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_PAGE
      Deprecated.
      Opening a Perspective in a new page is no longer supported functionality as of 2.0.
      A preference value indicating that an action should open a new perspective in a new page.
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    • OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_REPLACE

      static final String OPEN_PERSPECTIVE_REPLACE
      A preference value indicating that an action should open a new perspective by replacing the current perspective.
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    • NO_NEW_PERSPECTIVE

      static final String NO_NEW_PERSPECTIVE
      A preference value indicating that an action should not open a new perspective.
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    • DEFAULT_PERSPECTIVE_ID

      static final String DEFAULT_PERSPECTIVE_ID
      A named preference indicating the default workbench perspective.
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    • DOCK_PERSPECTIVE_BAR

      @Deprecated(forRemoval=true, since="2025-03") static final String DOCK_PERSPECTIVE_BAR
      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
      not used anymore by platform
      A named preference indicating where the perspective bar should be docked. The default value (when this preference is not set) is TOP_RIGHT.

      This preference may be one of the following values: TOP_RIGHT, TOP_LEFT, or LEFT.

      Since:
      3.0
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    • PERSPECTIVE_BAR_SIZE

      static final String PERSPECTIVE_BAR_SIZE
      A preference indication the initial size of the perspective bar. The default value is 160. This preference only works when configurer.setShowPerspectiveBar(true) is set in WorkbenchWindowAdvisor#preWindowOpen() This preference only uses integer values bug 84603: [RCP] [PerspectiveBar] New API or pref to set default perspective bar size
      Since:
      3.5
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    • INITIAL_FAST_VIEW_BAR_LOCATION

      static final String INITIAL_FAST_VIEW_BAR_LOCATION
      A named preference indicating where the fast view bar should be docked in a fresh workspace. This preference is meaningless after a workspace has been setup, since the fast view bar state is then persisted in the workbench. This preference is intended for applications that want the initial docking location to be somewhere specific. The default value (when this preference is not set) is the bottom.
      Since:
      3.0
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    • TOP_RIGHT

      @Deprecated static final String TOP_RIGHT
      Deprecated.
      not used anymore by platform
      Constant to be used when referring to the top right of the workbench window.
      Since:
      3.0
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    • TOP_LEFT

      @Deprecated static final String TOP_LEFT
      Deprecated.
      not used anymore by platform
      Constant to be used when referring to the top left of the workbench window.
      Since:
      3.0
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    • LEFT

      static final String LEFT
      Constant to be used when referring to the left side of the workbench window.
      Since:
      3.0
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    • BOTTOM

      static final String BOTTOM
      Constant to be used when referring to the bottom of the workbench window.
      Since:
      3.0
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    • SHOW_INTRO

      static final String SHOW_INTRO
      A named preference indicating whether the workbench should show the introduction component (if available) on startup.

      The default value for this preference is: true (show intro)

      Since:
      3.0
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    • SHOW_TRADITIONAL_STYLE_TABS

      @Deprecated static final String SHOW_TRADITIONAL_STYLE_TABS
      Deprecated.
      not supported since the 4.x migration
      A named preference for whether the workbench should show traditional style tabs in editors and views. Boolean-valued: true if editors and views should use a traditional style of tab and false if editors should show new style tab (3.0 style)

      The default value for this preference is: true

      Since:
      3.0
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    • SHOW_TEXT_ON_PERSPECTIVE_BAR

      static final String SHOW_TEXT_ON_PERSPECTIVE_BAR
      A named preference for whether the workbench should show text on the perspective bar. Boolean-valued: true, if editors should show text on the perspective bar, false otherwise.

      The default value for this preference is: true (show text on the perspective bar)

      Since:
      3.0
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    • SHOW_TEXT_ON_QUICK_ACCESS

      static final String SHOW_TEXT_ON_QUICK_ACCESS
      A named preference for whether the workbench should show text on the find actions bar. Boolean-valued: true, if the application should show text on the find action bar, false otherwise.

      The default value for this preference is: false (do not show text on the find actions bar)

      Since:
      3.117
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    • SHOW_OPEN_ON_PERSPECTIVE_BAR

      static final String SHOW_OPEN_ON_PERSPECTIVE_BAR
      A named preference for whether the workbench should show the "open perspective" button on the perspective bar. Boolean-valued: true, if editors should show "open perspective" button on the perspective bar, false otherwise.

      The default value for this preference is: true (show "open perspective" button on the perspective bar)

      Since:
      3.4
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    • SHOW_OTHER_IN_PERSPECTIVE_MENU

      static final String SHOW_OTHER_IN_PERSPECTIVE_MENU
      A named preference for whether the workbench should show the "Other..." menu item in the perspective menu. Boolean-valued: true, if editors should show text on the "Other..." menu item, false otherwise.

      The default value for this preference is: true (show the "Other..." menu item in the perspective menu)

      Since:
      3.4
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    • HELP_CONTENTS_ACTION_TEXT

      static final String HELP_CONTENTS_ACTION_TEXT
      A named preference for the text of the Help Contents action. String-valued. If not specified, "&Help Contents" is used.

      The default value for this preference is: null

      Since:
      3.0
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    • HELP_SEARCH_ACTION_TEXT

      static final String HELP_SEARCH_ACTION_TEXT
      A named preference for the text of the Help Search action. String-valued. If not specified, "S&earch" is used.

      The default value for this preference is: null

      Since:
      3.1
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    • DYNAMIC_HELP_ACTION_TEXT

      static final String DYNAMIC_HELP_ACTION_TEXT
      A named preference for the text of the Dynamic Help action. String-valued. If not specified, "&Dynamic Help" is used.

      The default value for this preference is: null

      Since:
      3.1
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    • ENABLE_ANIMATIONS

      @Deprecated(forRemoval=true, since="2025-03") static final String ENABLE_ANIMATIONS
      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
      not supported by the platform anymore
      A named preference for enabling animations when a layout transition occurs

      The default value for this preference is: true (show animations when a transition occurs)

      Since:
      3.1
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    • USE_ROUND_TABS

      @Deprecated(forRemoval=true, since="2025-03") static final String USE_ROUND_TABS
      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
      No longer in use. Use swt-corner-radius CSS property to override when round or square corners are desired.
      A named preference for setting CTabFolder's to be rendered with rounded corners

      The default value for this preference is: false (render CTabFolder's with square corners)

      Since:
      3.120
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    • USE_COLORED_LABELS

      static final String USE_COLORED_LABELS
      A named preference that view implementors can used to determine whether or not they should utilize colored labels.

      The default value for this preference is: true (show colored labels)

      Since:
      3.4
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    • KEY_CONFIGURATION_ID

      static final String KEY_CONFIGURATION_ID

      Workbench preference id for the key configuration identifier to be treated as the default.

      The default value for this preference is "org.eclipse.ui.defaultAcceleratorConfiguration".

      Since:
      3.1
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    • EDITOR_MINIMUM_CHARACTERS

      static final String EDITOR_MINIMUM_CHARACTERS

      Workbench preference identifier for the minimum width of editor tabs. By default, Eclipse does not define this value and allows SWT to determine this constant. We use -1 internally to signify "use default".

      The default value for this preference is -1.

      Since:
      3.1
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    • VIEW_MINIMUM_CHARACTERS

      static final String VIEW_MINIMUM_CHARACTERS

      Workbench preference identifier for the minimum width of view tabs.

      The default value for this preference is 1.

      Since:
      3.2
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    • SHOW_SYSTEM_JOBS

      static final String SHOW_SYSTEM_JOBS
      Stores whether or not system jobs are being shown.
      Since:
      3.1
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    • CURRENT_THEME_ID

      static final String CURRENT_THEME_ID
      Workbench preference for the current theme.
      Since:
      3.1
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    • CLOSE_EDITORS_ON_EXIT

      static final String CLOSE_EDITORS_ON_EXIT
      A preference value indicating whether editors should be closed before saving the workbench state when exiting. The default is false.
      Since:
      3.1
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    • SHOW_PROGRESS_ON_STARTUP

      static final String SHOW_PROGRESS_ON_STARTUP
      Stores whether or not to show progress while starting the workbench. The default is false.
      Since:
      3.1
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    • SHOW_MEMORY_MONITOR

      static final String SHOW_MEMORY_MONITOR
      Stores whether or not to show the memory monitor in the workbench window.
      Since:
      3.1
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    • USE_WINDOW_WORKING_SET_BY_DEFAULT

      static final String USE_WINDOW_WORKING_SET_BY_DEFAULT
      Stores whether or not to use the window working set as the default working set for newly created views (without previously stored state). This is a hint that view implementors should honor.
      Since:
      3.2
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    • SHOW_FILTERED_TEXTS

      static final String SHOW_FILTERED_TEXTS
      Stores whether or not to show the text widget that allows type-ahead search in the case where a FilteredTree is used to display and filter tree items.
      Since:
      3.2
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    • ENABLE_DETACHED_VIEWS

      static final String ENABLE_DETACHED_VIEWS
      Stores whether or not views may be detached. The default is true.
      Since:
      3.2
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    • PROMPT_WHEN_SAVEABLE_STILL_OPEN

      static final String PROMPT_WHEN_SAVEABLE_STILL_OPEN
      Stores whether or not the workbench prompts for saving when a dirty editor or view is closed, but the Saveable objects are still open in other parts. If true (default), the user will be prompted. If false, there will be no prompt.
      Since:
      3.2
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    • PERSPECTIVE_BAR_EXTRAS

      static final String PERSPECTIVE_BAR_EXTRAS
      Lists the extra perspectives to show in the perspective bar. The value is a comma-separated list of perspective ids. The default is the empty string.
      Since:
      3.2
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    • LOCK_TRIM

      static final String LOCK_TRIM
      Allows locking the trim to prevent user dragging on startup. The default is false.
      Since:
      3.2
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    • ENABLE_NEW_MIN_MAX

      static final String ENABLE_NEW_MIN_MAX
      A named preference for providing the 3.3 presentation's min/max behaviour

      The default value for this preference is: false; use the 3.2 behaviour.

      Since:
      3.3
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    • DISABLE_NEW_FAST_VIEW

      static final String DISABLE_NEW_FAST_VIEW
      A named preference for disabling opening a new fast view from the fast view bar controls ("Show View as a fast view" button or "New Fast View" submenu).

      Value is of type boolean.

      The default is false.

      Since:
      3.3
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    • ENABLE_32_STICKY_CLOSE_BEHAVIOR

      static final String ENABLE_32_STICKY_CLOSE_BEHAVIOR
      A named preference for enabling the 3.2 behavior for closing sticky views. When not enabled a sticky view is closed in all perspectives when the view is closed.

      The default value for this preference is: false; use the 3.2 behaviour.

      Since:
      3.3
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    • VIEW_TAB_POSITION

      static final String VIEW_TAB_POSITION
      An named preference for whether or not tabs are on the top or bottom for views. Values are either SWT.TOP or SWT.BOTTOM.

      The default value for this preference is: SWT.TOP.

      Since:
      3.4
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    • EDITOR_TAB_POSITION

      static final String EDITOR_TAB_POSITION
      An named preference for whether or not tabs are on the top or bottom for editors. Values are either SWT.TOP or SWT.BOTTOM.

      The default value for this preference is: SWT.TOP.

      Since:
      3.4
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    • SHOW_MULTIPLE_EDITOR_TABS

      static final String SHOW_MULTIPLE_EDITOR_TABS
      Workbench preference id for whether the workbench should show multiple editor tabs. Boolean-valued: true if editors should show multiple editor tabs, and false if editors should show a single editor tab.

      The default value for this preference is: true

      Since:
      3.4
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    • DISABLE_OPEN_EDITOR_IN_PLACE

      static final String DISABLE_OPEN_EDITOR_IN_PLACE
      Workbench preference id for whether the workbench may open editors in-place. Note that editors will only be opened in-place if this preference is false and if the current platform supports in-place editing. Boolean-valued: false if editors may be opened in-place, and true if editors should never be opened in-place.

      The default value for this preference is: false

      Since:
      3.4
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    • ALIGN_MULTI_PAGE_EDITOR_TABS

      static final String ALIGN_MULTI_PAGE_EDITOR_TABS
      Workbench preference id for the position of the tabs in the multi-page editor. Integer-valued: SWT.TOP for tabs on the top, and SWT.BOTTOM for tabs at the bottom.

      The default value for this preference is: SWT.BOTTOM

      Since:
      3.134
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    • RECENTLY_USED_WORKINGSETS_SIZE

      static final String RECENTLY_USED_WORKINGSETS_SIZE
      Workbench preference id for indicating the size of the list of most recently used working sets.

      Integer-valued. The default value for this preference is: 5.

      Since:
      3.7
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    • HIDE_QUICK_ACCESS_PER_DEFAULT

      static final String HIDE_QUICK_ACCESS_PER_DEFAULT
      Workbench preference id for hiding the quick access search field per default.

      Boolean-valued. The default value for this preference is: false.

      Since:
      3.112
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    • RESOURCE_RENAME_MODE

      static final String RESOURCE_RENAME_MODE

      Whether to use inline or dialog rename on resources.

      Since:
      3.118
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    • RESOURCE_RENAME_MODE_INLINE

      static final String RESOURCE_RENAME_MODE_INLINE

      Preference value for RESOURCE_RENAME_MODE, indicating that inline rename should be used.

      Since:
      3.118
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    • RESOURCE_RENAME_MODE_DIALOG

      static final String RESOURCE_RENAME_MODE_DIALOG

      Preference value for RESOURCE_RENAME_MODE, indicating that dialog rename should be used.

      Since:
      3.118
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    • DISPOSE_CLOSED_BROWSER_HOVER_TIMEOUT

      static final String DISPOSE_CLOSED_BROWSER_HOVER_TIMEOUT
      Preference for the advised time (in ms) after a closed browser hover is to be disposed.

      The integer default value for this preference is: -1. Non-positive values indicate closed hovers are not disposed automatically.

      Since:
      3.129
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    • LARGE_VIEW_LIMIT

      static final String LARGE_VIEW_LIMIT
      This preference specifies the limit for number of children that can be shown per parent element without expanding.

      This preference is an int value that defines how many child elements a parent viewer element can show before workbench will create "expand" item that hides all remaining child elements.

      Since:
      3.130
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    • RESCALING_AT_RUNTIME

      static final String RESCALING_AT_RUNTIME

      Whether the UI adapts to DPI changes at runtime. It only affects Windows.

      Since:
      3.134
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