Appearance

On this preference page, the appearance of Java elements in views can be configured. 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 the their type parameters.

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

Compress package name segments

If enabled, package names, except for the final segment, are compressed according to the compression pattern.

Off

Stack views vertically in the Java Browsing perspective

If enabled, views in Java Browsing perspective will be stacked vertically, rather than horizontally.

Off

Related concepts

Java views

Related tasks

Showing and hiding elements
Showing full or compressed package names

Related reference

Package Explorer view