有没有一种方法可以将自定义类模板添加到Eclipse？

Question

Here's the scenario. I often create classes that follow a certain pattern. All classes extend a base abstract class (out of my control) with certain methods I wish to always override, including the constructor. I'd like to rightclick on my package name, click New, and then click "Foo Class". I'd then have a class added to my project, but using the "Foo" template instead of the standard class template. I understand I can change the class template, but I don't want to change it for all classes. Is this possible without writing a full blown extension?

Answer 1

you can use the editor template to create a new template and use that.

Go to Preferences->Java->Editor->Templates and create your template there.

Then create a new class file and apply your template.

Answer 2

Unfortunately no. What you'd like to achieve needs writing an eclipse plugin.

I'd suggest setting up a Template (at Preferences | Java | Editor | Templates) and giving it a short useful name describing your scenario. Whenever you'd want to write an additional template class, you could create a new class, press Ctrl+A, Del (select all and remove), then type "name Ctrl+Space" and have your template there as configured.

ps. I'd really review your requirement, can't think of a valid approach at the moment which would require writing many similar classes without a valid way to remove the code duplication you are just about to introduce.