The appearance of Java elements in views can be configured on the Java > Appearance preference page and on its sub pages:
The options are:
Option |
Description |
Default |
---|---|---|
Show method return types |
If enabled, methods displayed in views show the return type. |
Off |
Show method type parameters |
If enabled, methods displayed in views show their type parameters. |
On |
Show categories |
If enabled, method, field and type labels contain the categories specified in their Javadoc comment. |
On |
Show members in Package Explorer |
If enabled, Java elements below the level of Java files and Class files are displayed as well. |
On |
Fold empty packages in hierarchical layout |
If enabled, empty packages which do not contain resources or other child elements are folded. |
On |
Use modified icons for test source folders and test dependencies |
If enabled, modified icons are used in the package explorer, search results and other locations for test source folders (darker and with green package symbol) and test dependencies (just darker). |
On |
Sort library entries alphabetically in Package Explorer |
If enabled, the content of library entries are shown in alphabetical order instead of their order on the classpath. It only affects the Package Explorer. |
On |
Compress package name segments |
If enabled, package names, except for the final segment, are compressed according to the compression pattern. |
Off |
Abbreviate package names |
If enabled, package names are abbreviated according to the specified abbreviation rules. |
Off |
Stack views vertically in the Java Browsing perspective |
If enabled, views in Java Browsing perspective will be stacked vertically, rather than horizontally. |
Off |