Eclipse 3.4.1 - how to view compiler output in Console while building a project

Question

I have what appears to be a very annoying problem. When compiling a project in Eclipse, I see no Console that shows the invocation of the Java compiler and the build results (as in NetBeans).

If I, for instance, import an existing project into Eclipse and invoke Project->Build Project, is there a view that will show me results of the compilation? While I know that my project contains a number of files that have errors, invoking Build Project shows no visual result/progress of the compilation. It does not show the list of errors so that I can quickly jump to them.

I'm aware that there is a "Problems" view, which shows a list of problems (and not just compiler errors) in all projects and not the particular project that I am working with, which makes it very inconvenient to locate and jump to source of the problem.

Answer 1

You can configure the problem view to show only problems in the current project:

1. Click on the small triangle at the far right of the view.
2. In the popup menu, select "Configure Contents..."
3. Select each item in the "Configurations" list and click on "Scope: On any element in the same project"

If you want to see the compiler working, you need open the "Progress" view.

Answer 2

Since Eclipse JDT provides its own built-in Java compiler, you generally do not see the invocation of Java Compiler.

The built-in Java compiler is tightly integrated with Eclipse and JDT, and provides the source indexing that enables powerful IDE features such as refactoring and quick fix.

Plus, it enables incremental build in background after each file modification, hence no visible "java" invocation.

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You can replace/complete the java compiler with a javac` call of your own:

For instance, Using Alcatel-Lucent nmake with Eclipse JDT does precisely that, and uses a configuration launcher (which you can instruct to show a console):

You will need to add that special builder in the "builder" section of your project.

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Do not forget you can create many "Problem view", and set one of them to show only problems for your current project.

Select: "on any element in same project"

Answer 3

Goto Windows->Show View->Console or Alt+Shift+Q,C

Console appears in tab with Problem view