Java Appearance Preferences

The appearance of Java elements in views can be configured on the Java > Appearance preference page and on its sub pages:

• Member sort order

• Type filters

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
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

Note: The Colored Labels settings is now available on the General > Appearance preference page.

Java views

Package Explorer view