如何以不区分大小写的顺序对 Eclipse 中的导入语句进行排序？

Question

Eclipse sorts import statements within the import groups using lexicographical order, which is case sensitive.

For example:

import com.company.something.DBException;
import com.company.something.DatabaseHandler;

Is it possible to change that automatic sorting to be case insensitive. In the above example, I'd like the order to be:

import com.company.something.DatabaseHandler;
import com.company.something.DBException;

Answer 1

I found a way to do it: first, there in the Window > Preferences > Java > Code Style > Organize Imports option, delete all the entries that indicate specific packages order:

And then enter one single entry with only a * character.

Apparently, this indicates you don't want to specify any custom order and then Eclipse decides the order method, which by default seems to be lexicographical.

That's it. Next time you execute the Source > Organize Imports command or the CTRL + SIFT + O shortcut, the order will be lexicographical.

Answer 2

The import organisation behaviour in Eclipse can be controlled in Preferences -> Java -> Code Style -> Organize Imports . Unfortunately, there does not appear to be a way of changing the order the way you like.

Answer 3

The AnyEdit Eclipse plugin adds various editing tools to the context menu - including case-insensitive sorting of lines of text. Select your imports, right click, choose Sort, case-insensitive.

Not sure how you would automate it, but it's got to be better than manual.

"Current version works with Eclipse from 3.8 to 4.6 and requires Java = 1.7, but older AnyEdit versions for Eclipse 2.1 up to 3.7 may be downloaded from the homepage too."