Eclipse Syntax Coloring File

Question

After setting up the Java syntax highlighting for my workspace, I want to backup this file to, lets say, give it to my friends.

Can you tell me in which file Eclipse stores these coloring values?

Answer 1

SECOND ANSWER (also in comments below)

Sharing Java color syntax setting is possible by working with various Eclipse preference files. See: http://srand2.blogspot.com/2009/08/eclipse-color-themes.html .

Specifically:

• [workspace]\.metadata\.plugins\org.eclipse.core.runtime\.settings\org.eclipse.jdt.ui.prefs
• [workspace]\.metadata\.plugins\org.eclipse.core.runtime\.settings\org.eclipse.ui.editors.prefs

Also, for future readers, @jonas-groger added comment below regarding http://eclipsecolorthemes.org/ as another option.

FIRST ANSWER (didn't address color syntax)

Using Eclipse Helios (older versions of Eclipse are similiar):

• Window > Preferences > Java > Code Style > Formatter
• Select your profile
• Edit
• Export...

This generates an XML file of all your Java formatting settings that can be easily shared/imported.