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:



Don't get lost :) Download EditBox never to be lost in your code again.

Features

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

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

- 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:

Download plugin jar file into Eclipse dropins or plugins directory. Start Eclipse. 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

0.0.23 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: