Unexpected behavior of Eclipse

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Recently I encountered a problem, perhaps not a problem but rather a nuance/an aspect of working with Eclipse. Yet it is because of these “nuances” this IDE often fools novices, and sometimes even more experienced programmers. I have even read an opinion that Eclipse becomes unstable when the number of files exceeds 100.

So, the problem was as follows.

I created a static web project. It appeared in the main/general list of projects, but did not unfold. I even lost myself for a moment, because despite the fact that I have been working with this IDE for years I have never seen anything like this before. I looked in the explorer. The project folder was created and everything seemed right… I restarted IDE without any result.

After 5 minutes I realized, that I am trying to open this project from the PHP Explorer!

This type is specifically created for working with PHP projects and is included in the PHP Tools. The standard project navigation view is called Navigator and is accessed under General (Window -> Show view -> Other…).

Moreover, many plug-ins add their own ways of working with a project. For example, Aptana includes a type of project, that has a similar purpose.

In this case it looks like we are dealing with a development fault in PDT, because the project contents should be displayed anyway.
Theoretically, there is nothing terrible about this, but this in where the main of Eslipse becomes evident, which is also its main pro.


Eclipse is not an IDE, it is a platform.

It becomes an IDE only with the through plug-ins. And a good plug-in makes your work comfortable while a bad one makes it unbearable.

There is another aspect. Eclipse is a very powerful environment because it contains a lot of “progressive” possibilities while having a slightly unusual interface. Naturally, without changing the interface the developers could not provide access to all the functions, but the first look can be staggering. The problem can be best explained using a small example.

Eclipse does not display hidden files, i.e. the files, whose names start with the dot (for instance, .htaccess).

Where will the user look for the respective function? I would expect the majority of the users to go into properties. At least that was where I looked. But he will not find the right options/preferences there. To display hidden files you have to press the arrow in the right corner of the navigator menu and choose “Filters”

In a window which will open in which it is possible to specify what files of types it is not necessary to show.

The quantity of filters depends on a used kind. For instance, PHP Explorer have 15 filters, Navigator – 4.

I think, you have understood idea. When you face any unfamiliar possibility or cannot simply find the necessary adjustment there is a keen desire to return to habitual tools.

Simply any professional tool demands time for studying and not the small. To spend it or not –  to solve to you. Probably, all depends on that how much often to you it is necessary to work with this program.

I think, you have understood idea. When you face any unfamiliar possibility or cannot simply find the necessary adjustment there is a keen desire to return to habitual tools.

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