Question

It happens to me to declare widgets by id in XML files (@+id/widget) and to forget in which XML file I have declared, especially when I have a lots of ids and XML files.

Usually I look for them in R.java where they are nice sorted. But I see nowhere the XML file where they are declared. And I have to browse through all XML files which is annoying.

On right_click-> Open Declaration, R.java is opened, at line:

public static final int widget=0x7f090012; maybe this is the normal behaviour but

I wander if is there a way to get from R.java in the XML file where I have declared the widget, like @+id/widget. Or any other quick access method.

I’m using Eclipse, downloaded with “ADT Bundle”.

Answer 1

Using Eclipse IDE, Hold CTRL key and point the mouse the id in your java code, then a list shown, -Open Deceleration in *, example:

View v = findViewById(R.id.textView1);

hold ctrl and point the mouse on textView1.

if you are using MAC then use Command instead Ctrl