Changing font sizes doesn't work

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. install the tarlog jar file in the plugins directory of Eclipse v3.7.1 64 
bit or Eclipse v3.7.1 32 bit (I run both)
2. open eclipse
3. make the mainwindow, an editor or a view the active window
4. press ctrl++ or ctrl+- and nothing happens

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
I expected the font size to increase or decrease

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
tarlog 1.4.2  Windows 7

Please provide any additional information below.
bobengl@gmail.com
http://edaystar.com

Original issue reported on code.google.com by bobe...@gmail.com on 4 Jan 2012 at 6:28

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The tarlog plugins option appears in Eclipse 32 bit in window>preferences, but 
it does not appear in Eclipse 64 bit.  The "Explore Files" option does exist in 
the context menu on Eclipse 64 bit, and it works.

Original comment by bobe...@gmail.com on 4 Jan 2012 at 6:35

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In Eclipse 3.7 on Windows 7 both 32 and 64 bit work for me.
I'll check 3.7.1 when I have time.

Original comment by tarlog on 4 Jan 2012 at 6:38

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Tested  Eclipse v3.7.1 (JEE package) 32 bit on Windows 7. 
Works fine.

Original comment by tarlog on 4 Jan 2012 at 7:41

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Thanks for responding.  Obviously I appreciate that you have created this 
plugin, and I have no expectations that you will go to the trouble of debugging 
it for me.  But if you do, TIA.

Hmmmmm, I tried it with the Java perspective open in both 32 and 64 bit. I hold 
the ctrl key down and hit + repeatedly or hold + down and nothing happens.  
Same for holding ctrl+ down and then pressing - repeatedly or holding it down.  
Am I doing anything wrong?  Maybe something else I have installed is messing 
things up?  In addition to standard stuff, I have the following installed:

Aptana
PyDev
C/C++
CFEclipse
EGit
SVN

In the 32 bit version, I also have Qt Eclipse integration installed, because it 
doesn't work with 64 bit Eclipse.

Original comment by bobe...@gmail.com on 4 Jan 2012 at 9:47

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Regarding the other plugins you have, I have no idea if they mess anything.
Basically you should check two things:

1. If plugin is installed at all:
** Do you see it in Window-->Preferences?
** Does the other features (Open Shell, Open Command Prompt) work?
If the plugin is not installed or not loaded, you need to check why. Eclipse 
logs is a good start.

2. Does only the specific feature (Increase Fonts) not work?
** Check the other features. If they work, may be the key binding got messed up.
Check Window-->Preferences-->General-->Keys for duplicate/problematic bindings.

Another thing: when you want to increase font, pay attention that the 'plus' 
key is located on the same key with 'equals'. So you need to hold Ctrl AND 
Shift and press the 'plus/equals' key.

Hope that helps.

Original comment by tarlog on 5 Jan 2012 at 7:49

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Also tested Tested  Eclipse v3.7.1 (JEE package) 64 bit on Windows 7. 
Works fine.

Just for the record it's JDK :
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_26-b03)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.1-b02, mixed mode)

I suggest you follow the steps from the previous comment.
Sorry that I was not able to help.

Original comment by tarlog on 5 Jan 2012 at 1:11

• Changed state: Invalid

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Hi Tarlog,

Thanks for your responses to this issue.  I finally had some time to play with 
it, and I got it working in the PyDev editor.  To make the increase font size 
work, I have to use Ctrl+Shift++, as you mentioned.  To make the decrease font 
size work, I had to go into Window>Preferences>Keys and unbind Ctrl+- from 
everything but Decrease Font.

Hopefully this will help someone else who has this issue.

Thanks for making the plugin!

...Bob

Original comment by bobe...@gmail.com on 11 Jan 2012 at 1:12

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The same here unfortunately. Copied JAR into plugin folder , it fails to show up
in preferences/loaded plugins, anywhere...
(Of course, shortcuts don't work) 
Eclipe 3.7.2 32 bit and 64 bit neither.. (Eclipse CPP)
Any other ways to install a JAR into eclipse ?

Original comment by forgacs....@gmail.com on 11 Jul 2012 at 3:59

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Please check the log. You may even attach it to the comment.

Original comment by tarlog on 11 Jul 2012 at 4:25

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You guys do realize that for later version of Eclipse you have to drop the jar 
file into the "dropins" directory, and not the "plugins" directory, right?

Original comment by kenb...@gmail.com on 8 May 2013 at 11:06

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When they introduced the new and improved updater they separated the plugins 
that get installed from within Eclipse and those that get "dropped in" 
directly.  So, the "drop ins" will not show up in the "installed features" but 
it will show up under the list of installed plugins, and to remove it you must 
delete the jar file from the "dropins" directory.

Original comment by kenb...@gmail.com on 8 May 2013 at 11:11

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This tarlog plugin, combined with removing 
-Dorg.eclipse.swt.internal.carbon.smallFonts from eclipse.ini, helps my tired 
eyes on MacOS Yosemite with Eclipse Luna (4.4).

Problem: Didn't work for me for a PyDev foo.py Python file.
Workaround: Open a file named foo.java - change the font size. Go back to 
foo.py and voila!! - the python font size matches the java font size.

Original comment by Jeff.Tay...@gmail.com on 2 Feb 2015 at 6:12