Navigating "File Search" results in Eclipse with keyboard shortcuts

Question

I would like to launch a File Search then navigate the results (jump to next / previous match) without leaving the editor window.

I currently do it like this...

1. Open File Search CTRL + H and search
2. Open results window ALT + SHIFT + Q, S
3. Show Next Match CTRL + .
4. Switch back to editor ENTER (jumps to selected line)
5. Edit code
6. Switch back to Search results CTRL + F7
7. Goto [3]

...but obviously this is a bit tedious. Ideally the Show Next Match shortcut would work in the editor window like F8 does in Visual Studio.

I'm using Eclipse Indigo Service Release 1.

Answer 1

No, it is not possible, however other people want this functionality, and someone has even implemented an example plug-in of how it should be done.

Here is a blog post about the plug-in

...and the bugzilla report where the functionality was requested (and the example plug-in attached). Perhaps you should try installing it and adding your voice to the bug?