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ScalaIDE: how do I get tooltips as in Java when hovering over an error?

When ScalaIDE detects an error in the source code, it underlines it the same way the JDT does. However, to view the error message, I have to move the mouse over the red icon that's on the left of the line number. And to choose a quickfix I have to press Ctrl+1 while the cursor is on the error.

In JDT I can just hover over the error and it shows me the error message plus all possible fixes.

Is it possible to activate that functionality for Scala somewhere? I didn't find anything in the settings.

This is on Eclipse 4.2 and ScalaIDE 2.1.0 M3.

Solution

  • Yes this is irritating.

    I have the Problems tab visible as standard and you error will be printed there as well so you can see it directly without hovering.

    To enable the tab: Windows -> show view -> Problems