Tracking Errors and Pending Tasks in Java Projects
You can use the Task List window to track all errors and
pending tasks in your project.
The following are some of the things that create task list entries in Java projects:
- Code comments that contain the patterns TODO, XXX, FIXME, and PENDING
- The pattern <<<<<<, which denotes merge conflicts in CVS and other
version control systems
- Javadoc comments that contain the @todo keyword
- Lines where compiler errors are registered
To open the Tasks window:
You can use the toolbar buttons to determine which files are scanned.
You scan the following things:
- The current file.
- The main project and dependent projects.
- All open projects.
To jump to a task in the Source Editor:
- Double-click the task in the Tasks window.
To register a custom task keyword:
- Choose Tools >
Options, click Miscellaneous, and then click the Tasks tab.
- Click Add and then type the new keyword.
To filter the tasks displayed:
- Select a filter from the Filter (
) drop-down list.
To create and modify task filters:
- Click the Filter (
) button in the toolbar to open the Task List Filter dialog box.
- Do one of the following:
- To create a new filter, click New and enter a name for the filter.
- To modify an existing filter, select the filter in the Filters pane.
- Specify the filter conditions. Use the More and Fewer buttons to add or remove conditions for the filter.
- Click OK.
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