Shortcut for “build and run” in Eclipse for Mac (OSX)

Question

I'm looking for a shortcut that will allow me to build and run a project in Java that is currently opened.

There is a shortcut like this: ⌘ + ⌥ + x and then j but it only works if there is a public static void main() method delacred in the currently viewed file.

Is there a shortcut that can be used no matter which file of the project you want to run is currently opened?

Answer 1

That key combination will work for the whole project only if the focus/selection is on a project in Package Explorer or Project Explorer.

Alternatively, you can re-launch the last program (or test), regardless of where your focus is, using the Run Last Launched command:

Windows: Ctrl + F11 .

Mac: ⇧ + ⌘ + F11 or ⇧ + ⌘ + fn + F11 (depending on your settings of the function keys).

That's a reasonable alternative if you find yourself repeatedly running the same program or test.