Properties view
The Properties →view displays the properties for a selected item, such as a →resource .
If the Properties view is not visible, you can add it to the current →perspective: Select Window – Show View – Other... – General – Properties
Alternative: In menu Navigate, select Show In – Properties.
To see more detailed information about a resource than the Properties view gives you, use command Properties in the context menu of the resource.
Components of Properties
Columns in view
The following columns are visible within Properties:
Column Property provides the name of the property.
Column Value provides the value of the property.
Toolbar for view
The view also provides a toolbar with buttons to influence the displayed content in Properties:
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Action performed when clicking the button |
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toggling to display properties by category or not |
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toggling to filter advanced properties or not |
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restoring the selected property to its default value |
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forcing the current selection within the view (until |
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opening a menu of commands (e.g. New Properties View to open a new Properties view) |
Show Categories
Show Advanced Properties
Restore Default Value
Pins this property view to the current selection
View Menu