[David]

Hello,

I’m trying to set the whole editor background in black ( white background gives me headache) and I change all possible color in the Preference for the different Editor.

The java plugin that come with eclipse work. I get a nice black background color with no white. However, when I try the same with the myEclipse plugin for the edition of JSP/XML/HTML/etc… I can set part of the background to black but not the whole background. ( basically I want the colors of vi.. easier on the eye )

So this gives me a very not nice rainbows of colors that is just even harder on the eye, since where there is text, the background is black but then where there is no text it is white.

I’m wondering if this is a bug or if I’m missing something. I even change my Windows XP window background color to black but it does not set the editor background color ( it does set the Package Explorer background color to black which is perfect ).

If it’s a bug is there a bugzilla where we can enter them and check on their status ?

thanks

– System Setup ——————————-
Operating System and version: Windows XP SP1
Eclipse version: 3.0.0
Eclipse build id: 200406251208
Fresh Eclipse install (y/n): y
If not, was it upgraded to its current version using the update manager?
Other installed external plugins:
Number of plugins in the <eclipse>/plugins directory that begin with org.eclipse.pde.*:
MyEclipse version: 3.8.1
Eclipse JDK version:
Application Server JDK version:
Are there any exceptions in the Eclipse log file?

– Message Body ——————————-

[Riyad Kalla]

Are you able to post a screenshot showing the problem?

[David]

How do I upload an Image ? I only see the possibility of attaching a img URL…

[bort]

@cyberguard wrote:

I’m trying to set the whole editor background in black

Keep in mind that you won’t be able to change the colour of symbols (ie. equals sign) to anything from black. Thus, they will become invisible to you on a black background.

bort

[Scott Anderson]

Cyberguard,

You can set the editor background at Window > Preferences > MyEclipse > Editors > Common Editor Preferences > Backgroun (it’s in the list box at the bottom).

There are a couple of small issues with it: the examples shown on the individual editor syntax coloring preference pages won’t display the background and you’ll have to reopen any open editors to see the effect. Other than those small annoyances, it should work fine for you.

[David]

That’s perfect that what I was looking for. Can’t believe I did not see it before.

Thanks!

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