This seems so simple but I can’t find a good way to do it:
Often I want to take an existing (Java) file and base a new one on it – basically just copy the file, rename the copy, and edit it. I can’t find any good way to do this. The best I can do is to right-click on the file in the Package Explorer, select copy, and then paste it. If I do it in the same directory I’m prompted to change its name, which is cool.
The problems with this are: 1) It doesn’t seem very “Eclipse-y”, and 2) Usually I don’t have the Package Explorer expanded to where the source file is, so it’s very tedious to go through all the projects/packages and find it.
There must be a better way to do this, no? I expected something in the refactor menu but all there is is “move”.
Alternative is there a simple way to show where a file I’m currently editing is in the Package Explorer? That wouldn’t be ideal but would be good enough for me.
On the top right portion of the package explorer, there is a “link with editor” button that will automatically highlight which file you have open in the editor.