Table of Contents:

Foreword.

Preface.

    Origin of the Book.

    Goals.

    Intended Audience and Prerequisites.

    How the Book Is Organized.

    Coding Conventions.

    CD-ROM.

    Where to Find Further Information.

Guide to Reading This Book.

Acknowledgments.

About the Authors.

1. Read Me First.

    Eclipse as a Host for Application Development Tools.

    Beyond Tools: Eclipse as a Host for Client Applications.

    What Is Eclipse?

    Getting and Installing Eclipse.

    Chapter Summary.

    References.

I. USING ECLIPSE.

2. Getting Started with Eclipse.

    Your First Steps.

    Basic Eclipse Use.

    Resource Management.

    Customizing Eclipse.

    Exercise Summary.

    Chapter Summary.

    Reference.

3. Using Java Development Tools.

    Getting Started with JDT.

    Writing Java Code.

    Working with Java Elements.

    Tuning the Performance of the JDT.

    More on the JDT Views and Preferences.

    Exercise Summary.

    Chapter Summary.

    Reference.

4. Running and Debugging Java.

    Running Java Code.

    Debugging.

    Remote Debugging.

    Exercise Summary.

    Chapter Summary.

    Reference.

5. Teaming Up with Eclipse.

    Eclipse Support for CVS.

    General Team Support by Eclipse.

    An Overview of CVS for the Novice.

    The CVS User Interface in Eclipse.

    Special Situations and How to Handle Them.

    Additional Features.

    Exercise Summary.

    Chapter Summary.

    References.

6. Managing Your Eclipse Environment.

    An Overview of Your Eclipse Installation.

    Understanding the Runtime Configuration.

    Coordinating Prefere