How to allow auto import of JavaFX packages with an fxml file with Eclipse

Asked Jan 21 '20 at 19:55

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I would like to auto import the packages in Eclipse in an fxml file like :

<?import javafx.scene.layout.VBox?>

When I press ctrl + shift + o or ctrl + space, nothing happens. When I type them manually the code works well.

I also would like to have autocompletion while in the fxml file (I do have it while writing java code).

I have e(fx)clipse installed and I added the JARs files of JAVAFX sdk 11.0.2. I also have jre1.8.0_241 and jdk 13.0.2 and Eclipse 2019-12.

I already tried both first answers in this post : Eclipse Mars won't auto import JavaFX

Note: I am a beginner.

edited Jan 22 '20 at 03:29

asked Jan 21 '20 at 19:55

Alexandre Desbois

I guess e(fx)clipse can't do that. Why don't you use SceneBuilder for managing FXML views? It is easier and cleaner than manual editing. – lainatnavi Jan 21 '20 at 20:11
I didn't know about SceneBuilder. It's definitely easier. Thank you. – Alexandre Desbois Jan 22 '20 at 03:28
Intelij(also free and open source in the community edition) can do so – Alex Jan 22 '20 at 11:20

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