Opening a Java File With Fast Open

The Fast Open feature (Go To Class) enables you to open a Java file in the Source Editor by typing only the class name. The IDE helps you identify the correct package name for the class.

To open a file using Fast Open:

  1. Choose Tools  Go To Class or press Alt-Shift-O to display the Go To Class dialog box.
  2. Type the name of the class in the Class Name field.

    As you type, a list of full package names that match the class name appears in the Matching Classes display area. The matches are case sensitive.

    You can select a full package name at any time, or keep typing the class name until the list is narrowed to only one package name. If the class name exists in multiple packages, you must select the one to open.

    The list of package names displayed is generated from the IDE's parser database.

    For example, if you type Simple in the Class Name field, the items in the display list include javax.swingtext.SimpleAttributeSet, java.beans.SimpleBeanInfo, java.text.SimpleDataFormat, java.util.SimpleTimeZone, and any other classes you have in your parser database that start with Simple.

  3. Click Open Source to open the selected file.
Note Fast Open can find and open a file only if its filesystem is mounted in the Explorer and the parser database is updated for that filesystem. Follow the links below for more information.
See also
Mounting a Filesystem
Mounting the Java 2 SDK
Updating the Parser Database
Opening a File in the Source Editor

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