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Display Eclipse tabs on several lines

I'm using eclipse galileo. Is it possible to display the tabs of my open files on several lines instead of using the >> sign. I still want a unique window to view the code though.

If there is no such settings, do any plugin exists ?

Solution

  • No.

    Bug 58945: CTabFolder should support multi row and vertical style options, opened since 2004! (other bugs exist on the same topic)
    (Update Feb. 2017: it seems to be assigned, with Oxygen 4.7 as target!
    Thank you specializt for mentioning that in the comments)

    CTRL+F6 is one workaround for now.

    Other "workarounds" are listed in this thread:

    • turn on the "close editors automatically" option (preferences > General > editors), which will close editors automatically when the limit is reached an a new editor is to be opened.
    • make use of multiple windows each with a set of editors for areas you are editing or browsing or searching
    • CTRL+Shift+W to close all tabs quickly

    As mention by Big Chair in the comments:

    Someone made a workaround here: "Eclipse multiple tab rows"

    Wes explains:

    I've discovered that while it is true that you cannot have multiple rows of tabs for the same code-space, it is possible to have multiple rows of tabs showing on your window at the same time:

    To accomplish this, simply drag a tab up to your title bar and release. It will create another row of tabs.