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Editing JavaScript Libraries

This procedure describes how to edit JavaScript libraries, library folders and their components. The edit functionality is used to customize each library according to it's specifics. For example, if the library is a list of JavaScript files then clicking Edit will open a dialog allowing you to select which files are provided by this library. If library is a zip file, then clicking Edit will open a dialog allowing you to select the proper zip file.

In order to edit a library, there must be libraries available. For more information see Adding a JavaScript Library or Adding a Library Folder to JavaScript Libraries .

The Edit functionality is only for user libraries.

Editing a JavaScript User Library

This procedure describes how to edit JavaScript user libraries for user libraries only. You will need to edit a JavaScript user library when you would like to change it's name. Changing a library's name allows you to create descriptive differentiations between your libraries. In order to edit a library, there must be libraries available. For more information see Importing JavaScript User Libraries or Adding a JavaScript Library.

Important Note:

Before configuring any settings for JavaScript libraries make sure JavaScript support is enabled in your project. Select Configure from the right click menu of you project in your project directory and select Convert to JavaScript Project. If that option does not appear then JavaScript support has already been enabled.

Instructions on how to complete a procedure

To edit a JavaScript user library:

Go to Project | Properties | JavaScript | Include Path - or - Select Properties | JavaScript | Include Path from the right click menu of the project folder in your project directory.
In the JavaScript Libraries page select the JavaScript user library you would like to edit and click Edit...
The "Edit JavaScript Library" dialog will open.

Select the JavaScript user library to edit by selecting the check box beside it and click Configure User Libraries.
The User Libraries Preferences page opens.

This page allows you to do the following:

Highlight the JavaScript user library name and click Edit to edit the name of the user library.
Highlight the path of the added folder and click Edit to edit which folder is included in the JavaScript user library.
Highlight the Access rules and press Edit to edit the current access rules. For more information see Editing Access Rules.

Note:

If you have added a library folder, the only component that can be edited is the access rules.

To apply changes click OK.

For information on Managing libraries see Managing JavaScript Libraries.

You have now edited your user library. To learn more about using JavaScript libraries see Developing with JavaScript.

Note:

The Edit functionality is only for user libraries.

Editing a JavaScript Library

This procedure describes how to edit a JavaScript library. This allows you to change the classpath container path of a JavaScript library. JavaScript libraries are only relevant to PHP projects with JavaScript support enabled.

This procedure is not for JavaScript User Libraries. See Editing a JavaScript User Library for more information.

Important Note:

Instructions on how to complete a procedure

To edit a JavaScript Library:

Go to Project | Properties | JavaScript | Include Path - or - Select Properties | JavaScript | Include Path from the right click menu of the project folder in your project directory.
In the JavaScript Libraries Properties page select a library and click Edit .
The "Edit JavaScript Library" Dialog will open.

Edit JavaScript Library Dialog

Note:

The Edit button is disabled for the jQuery and Prototype JavaScript libraries. This is because they are pre-configured and therefore do not offer the option to customize.

Enter the classpath container path in the "Classpath container path" text field. For more information see JavaScript Libraries.
To apply changes click Finish.

You have now defined what files will be loaded before analyzing JavaScript code in your project.

For information on Managing libraries see Managing JavaScript Libraries.

Editing Access Rules for JavaScript Libraries and Library Folders

This procedure describes how to manage access rules in your JavaScript libraries. Access Rules allow you to customize which libraries will be accessible when accessing a type. For more information see Access Rules in the Java Development User Guide .JavaScript libraries are only relevant to PHP projects.

Important Note:

Instructions on how to complete a procedure

To edit an access rule in a JavaScript library or library folder:

Go to Project | Properties | JavaScript | Include Path - or - Select Properties | JavaScript | Include Path from the right click menu of the project folder in your project directory.
In the JavaScript Libraries Properties page expand a library and select an access rule.
Click Edit.
The "Type Access Rules" dialog opens.

Type Access Rule Dialog

The options you have in this dialog are:

Add - Add a new access rule. In the "Add Access Rule" dialog you can select a resolution (Forbidden, Discouraged, Accessible) and rule pattern, including wildcards, for the rule.
Edit - Edit an existing access rule. In the "Edit Access Rule" dialog you can edit the resolution and rule pattern of the rule.
Remove - Remove the Access Rule.

Use the Up and Down buttons to move between existing Access Rules.
To apply changes click OK.

If you choose "Discouraged" or "Forbidden"you can configure the problem severities in the "Error/Warning" page. For more information see Java Compiler Errors/Warnings Preferences.

For information on Managing libraries see Managing JavaScript Libraries.