Variables

Important

Note: all variables refer to the current file opened within the currently selected editor.

Table 4.3. Properties: Variables for Parameters and Working Directory (example file in editor: c:\java\beginners\HelloWorld.java)

Variable Description Example
%p Current path c:\java\beginners
%f Current file HelloWorld.java
%n Current filename without path and extension HelloWorld
%e Current file extension including the dot "." .java
%P Name of the parent directory of the current file. beginners
%o Path to the parent directory. %o = %p - %P = c:\java.
%cp Classpath of current setting depends on the settings but always includes %p