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matt b
matt b

Reputation: 140041

Add favorite methods to static import in IntelliJ?

In Eclipse it is possible to configure certain "favorite" classes which will be looked up when code completetion is invoked to see if a static import can be added for a method (this is under Preferences > Java > Editor > Content Assist > Favorites).

For example, I can begin to type assertT, and Eclipse will ask if I want to add a static import of org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;.

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Is it possible to do the same thing in IntelliJ?

The method detailed in this question will add a * import for the type (static import org.junit.Assert.*), but I do not want to add star-imports. I'd prefer to import just the methods I am using.

Upvotes: 30

Views: 16638

Answers (2)

limc
limc

Reputation: 40176

I think you can:-

File -> Settings -> Code Style -> Java -> Imports. Then, add your import statements under Packages to Use Import with '*' table.

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Upvotes: 23

Pakka Pakka
Pakka Pakka

Reputation: 2136

Strictly speaking, this does not answer your original question.

However, IDEA 10 supports Ctrl-Alt-Space completion for static methods. For example, in a JUnit 4 test that does not import anything, type "assEq" and invoke Ctrl-Alt-space. The resulting dialog will also allow you to import this method statically.

Once you're imported a single method (like assertEquals), other static methods from the same class will be included in the regular code completion suggestions (although you can still use the Ctrl-Alt-Space shortcut, of course).

I find this feature, combined with the "automatic import blacklist", to work very well.

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Upvotes: 29

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