Setting Source Synchronization Properties

You can specify source synchronization properties for individual source files or entire projects. If synchronization is disabled globally, the individual source file properties are ignored.

To set synchronization properties for a source file:

  1. In the Explorer, select the file. Choose View Properties from the main window to open the Properties window for that file.

  2. In the Properties window, select the Synchronization Mode property. Set the property to one of the following:

To set global synchronization properties:

  1. From the main window, choose Project Settings to open the Project Settings window.

  2. In the Project Settings window, expand the Java Sources node and select the Source Synchronization subnode.

  3. In the property sheet pane, set these properties:
Automatic source synchronization occurs just after parsing, which by default occurs after a two-second break in typing. If you want to change the amount of time between typing and parsing, change the Automatic Parsing Delay property of the Java Sources node in the Project Settings window.
See also
Synchronizing Source Code

Synchronizing Source in a New Interface

Synchronizing Source When Updating an Interface

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