Comparing a Java element with a local history edition
- Make sure that a Java view is visible.
- Open a Java editor for the Java file in which you want to compare a Java element with an edition from the local history.
- Activate the editor by clicking its tab in the editor area. The Java view also displays the Java file. Note: The Package Explorer can be configured to show or not show Java elements in files. Use Window > Preferences > Java > Appearance > Show Members in Package Explorer to set your preference.
- Select the element that you want to compare.
- From the element's pop-up menu, select Compare With > Element from Local History.
- In the upper pane of the resulting dialog, all available editions of the selected element in the local history are displayed.
- Select an edition in the upper pane to view the differences between the selected edition and the edition in the workbench.
- If you are done with the comparison, click OK to close the dialog.
