Add Eclipse Favorites - for static import of org.testng.Assert.*

[verhagen]

It would be nice to have the Assert static imports available under Content Assist Favorites. Added by the TestNG plug-in. If the Assert static imports are available in that way, importing a static method is easier, as they appear on top of the suggestion list.

Like when coding

@Test
public void someTest() throws Exception {
    assertEq<press suggestion keys>
}

I've no idea if it is possible to create an Favorites entry, by another plug-in.

The action plan below, shows how it is done manually.

Action Plan

• Use Eclipse menu: Windows > Preferences (On OS-X menu: Eclipse > Preferences)
• The Preferences dialog opens
• Select from the tree on the left: Java > Editor > Content Assist > Favorites
• Use the button New Type...
• Now the dialog New Type Favorite is opened
• Use the button Browse...
• Now the dialog Type Selection is opened
• Enter in the text field Choose type name the value Assert
• The list Matching items shows all static classes, that are found.
• Select the one from org.testng
• Press the OK button
• Press the OK button
• The Preferences dialog should now show an extra entry in the Favorites list like org.testng.Assert.*

[missedone]

@verhagen
As there is no official plugin extension point for adding new "favorite static import", though I know there's way to hack that (such as programmatically add testng static import into the PREF_CODEASSIST_FAVORITE_STATIC_MEMBERS preference store), however i don't like the hack that it just make the code unnecessary complex.

so the short answer is, no, i don't think we can support this at the moment, please manually add it.
thanks

[missedone]

@verhagen, the feature is available in latest beta now: http://beust.com/eclipse-beta
thanks

[missedone]

now the static import org.testng.Assert.* will be added when Eclipse startup, if people manually remove it from the preference, it won't be added again.