Top 5 Useful Hidden Eclipse Features

Eclipse is a beast. A device whose mystery is only exceeded by its power. Some would call it a continuum transfunctioner. Others would call it a transmogrifier. Yes, it is so huge, it takes years to master. And then, your manager shows up and tells you: We're using NetBeans now. Just kidding. No one uses … Continue reading Top 5 Useful Hidden Eclipse Features

Eclipse’s Awesome Block Selection Mode

This post is about an awesome Eclipse feature, that is completely underestimated and hidden in the menu. Yet, it is so useful in so many situations. The awesome "Block Selection Mode" which can be toggled through Alt-Shift-A on Windows. Here's an example challenge for the Block Selection Mode: Is there any way I can write … Continue reading Eclipse’s Awesome Block Selection Mode