Opening an existing Java file

You can add to and modify Java™ code that you have created in a Java project.

Before you begin

Before you start this task, complete the following tasks:

About this task

To open an existing Java file:

Procedure

  1. Switch to the Java perspective.
  2. In the Package Explorer view, double-click the Java file that you want to open.
    The file is opened in the editor view.
  3. Work with the contents of the file to make your changes.

Results

You can also open a Java file when you have a message flow open in the editor view. Right-click the JavaCompute node, then select Open Java.

What to do next

You can now perform the following tasks: