Java Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 12.4
The Colors & Fonts properties that apply when editing a Java source file (continued)
Property name
What it controls
Parameter
Method parameters
Method call
Java code that calls a method
Method declaration
Identifier of a method in a method declaration
Constructor call
Java code that calls a constructor
Constructor declaration
Identifier of a constructor in a constructor declaration
Static method
Static methods
ToDo item
Comments that match a ToDo item pattern
Matched brace
Used by the brace matching feature
Unmatched brace
Used by the brace matching feature
Bad character
Invalid character not allowed in a String constant
Method separator
Lines drawn between methods for visual separation, if enabled
Breakpoint line
Line with a breakpoint set on it
Execution point
Current suspended execution point (used while debugging)
Annotation name
Name of an annotation of Java 1.5 program code
Annotation attribute name
Attribute name of an annotation in Java 1.5 program code
12.3.3
Changing font settings
The editor uses the same basic font and point size for all the file types IDEA
supports. Only the font's color, weight, and effects (such as underlining) can
be modified.
Choosing an editor font
The editor font can be different from the font used by the main interface, menus,
and dialogs. You specify the interface font through the Appearance options of
the IDE Settings . You can use any font installed on your system with the editor.
When you click the font browser for the first time in any given IDEA session, it
takes a few seconds to scan your system for fonts before displaying the font dialog.
Make your selection from the list.
Although you can use any font in the editor, it's important to understand the dif-
ference between proportional and monospace fonts. Proportional fonts vary the width
 
 
 
 
 
 
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