EditBox

About

While most of plugins highlight the syntax of the source code, EditBox highlights the selected block of the code (method, class, etc) by changing its background color and / or drawing border around it. It works with Java code as well as with indented text: markup and text files. Code in editor might look like this:

It is work in progress so please let us know about bugs and features. You can also share yours Editbox settings on forum.

Features

The most important features of Editbox plugin are:

• code highlighter - it highlights the selected block of the code (method, class, etc) by changing it's background color and / or drawing border around it
• support for Java, markup and text files
• highly configurable - create your own color presets or choose one from EditBox built-in collection. Share presets online
• works with Eclipse version 3.2 and higher
• current box selection (Alt+Z)

Installation

Use update site: http://editbox.sourceforge.net/updates or install manually:

1. Download plugin jar file into Eclipse dropins or plugins directory.
2. Start Eclipse.
3. To enable Editbox press the button located on the toolbar. Note: Depending on your configuration it might be required to turn off current line highlighting (see Window->Preferences->EditBox).

Release notes

0.0.24 (17/12/2020)
StringMatcher fixed

0.0.23 alpha
JDT dependency removed
Bug fix #5
Themes posted on forum included

0.0.22 alpha
No background switch fixed

0.0.21 alpha
Eclipse 3.2 compatibility fixed
Update site thanks to stampie
Ignored single line comments in Java mode
More settings: expanded box, no background switch, alpha blending

0.0.20 alpha
Pydev support fix
Python default configuration
New line style preferences

0.0.19 alpha
Bugs fix release

0.0.16 alpha
Limitations:

• tested only on Windows and Linux
• broken boxes when source code not correctly indented
• no support for multipage editors