Eclipse Optimize Imports to Include Static Imports

Is there anyway to get Eclipse to automatically look for static imports? For example, now that I've finally upgraded to Junit 4, I'd like to be able to write:

assertEquals(expectedValue, actualValue);

hit Ctrl + Shift + O and have Eclipse add:

import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;

Maybe I'm asking too much.

Solution 1:

I'm using Eclipse Europa, which also has the Favorite preference section:

Window > Preferences > Java > Editor > Content Assist > Favorites

In mine, I have the following entries (when adding, use "New Type" and omit the .*):

org.hamcrest.Matchers.*
org.hamcrest.CoreMatchers.*
org.junit.*
org.junit.Assert.*
org.junit.Assume.*
org.junit.matchers.JUnitMatchers.*

All but the third of those are static imports. By having those as favorites, if I type "assertT" and hit Ctrl+Space, Eclipse offers up assertThat as a suggestion, and if I pick it, it will add the proper static import to the file.

Solution 2:

If you highlight the method Assert.assertEquals(val1, val2) and hit Ctrl + Shift + M (Add Import), it will add it as a static import, at least in Eclipse 3.4.

Solution 3:

Eclipse 3.4 has a Favourites section under Window->Preferences->Java->Editor->Content Assist

If you use org.junit.Assert a lot, you might find some value to adding it there.

Solution 4:

Not exactly what I wanted, but I found a workaround. In Eclipse 3.4 (Ganymede), go to

Window->Preferences->Java->Editor->Content Assist

and check the checkbox for Use static imports (only 1.5 or higher).

This will not bring in the import on an Optimize Imports, but if you do a Quick Fix (CTRL + 1) on the line it will give you the option to add the static import which is good enough.

Solution 5:

From Content assist for static imports

To get content assist proposals for static members configure your list of favorite static members on the Opens the Favorites preference page Java > Editor > Content Assist > Favorites preference page.
For example, if you have added java.util.Arrays.* or org.junit.Assert.* to this list, then all static methods of this type matching the completion prefix will be added to the proposals list.

Open Window » Preferences » Java » Editor » Content Assist » Favorites