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Improve Paste Expressions context
Enhance Expressions View paste functionality with context menu entry, multi-line paste prompt, and a Run/Debug preference for paste behavior
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‎debug/org.eclipse.debug.ui/plugin.xml‎

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icon="$nl$/icons/full/elcl16/rem_all_co.svg"
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helpContextId="remove_all_expressions_action_context"
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class="org.eclipse.debug.internal.ui.actions.expressions.RemoveAllExpressionsAction"
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menubarPath="expressionGroup"
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menubarPath="expressionRemoveGroup"
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id="org.eclipse.debug.ui.debugview.popupMenu.removeAllExpressionsAction">
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</action>
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<action
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label="%RemoveAction.label"
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icon="$nl$/icons/full/elcl16/rem_co.svg"
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helpContextId="remove_expression_action_context"
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class="org.eclipse.debug.internal.ui.actions.expressions.RemoveExpressionAction"
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menubarPath="expressionGroup"
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menubarPath="expressionRemoveGroup"
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id="org.eclipse.debug.ui.debugview.popupMenu.removeExpressionAction">
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<selection
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class="org.eclipse.debug.core.model.IExpression">

‎debug/org.eclipse.debug.ui/ui/org/eclipse/debug/internal/ui/DebugUIPreferenceInitializer.java‎

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/*******************************************************************************
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* Copyright (c) 2004, 2025 IBM Corporation and others.
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* Copyright (c) 2004, 2026 IBM Corporation and others.
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*
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* This program and the accompanying materials
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* are made available under the terms of the Eclipse Public License 2.0
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prefs.setDefault(IDebugPreferenceConstants.PREF_PROMPT_DISABLE_ALL_BREAKPOINTS, true);
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prefs.setDefault(IDebugPreferenceConstants.PREF_PROMPT_ENABLE_ALL_BREAKPOINTS, true);
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prefs.setDefault(IInternalDebugUIConstants.PREF_SKIP_ALL_BREAKPOINTS_PROMPT, true);
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prefs.setDefault(IDebugPreferenceConstants.PREF_PROMPT_PASTE_MULTILINE_EXPRESSIONS,
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IInternalDebugUIConstants.EXPRESSION_PASTE_PROMPT);
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/**
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* Context launching preferences. Appear on the the Launching preference page

‎debug/org.eclipse.debug.ui/ui/org/eclipse/debug/internal/ui/IInternalDebugUIConstants.java‎

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/*******************************************************************************
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* Copyright (c) 2000, 2025 IBM Corporation and others.
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* Copyright (c) 2000, 2026 IBM Corporation and others.
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*
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* This program and the accompanying materials
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* are made available under the terms of the Eclipse Public License 2.0
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*/
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String PREF_SKIP_ALL_BREAKPOINTS_PROMPT = IDebugUIConstants.PLUGIN_ID + ".DisableSkipAllBreakpointsOnLaunch"; //$NON-NLS-1$
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/**
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* String indicating always prompt on pasting multi-line expression
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*
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*/
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String EXPRESSION_PASTE_PROMPT = "org.eclipse.debug.ui.expression.paste.prompt"; //$NON-NLS-1$
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/**
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* String indicating always paste as combined single expression
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*
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*/
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String EXPRESSION_PASTE_AS_SINGLE = "org.eclipse.debug.ui.expression.paste.single"; //$NON-NLS-1$
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/**
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* String indicating always paste as multiple expressions
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*
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*/
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String EXPRESSION_PASTE_AS_MULTI = "org.eclipse.debug.ui.expression.paste.multi"; //$NON-NLS-1$
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}

‎debug/org.eclipse.debug.ui/ui/org/eclipse/debug/internal/ui/actions/ActionMessages.java‎

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/*******************************************************************************
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* Copyright (c) 2000, 2025 IBM Corporation and others.
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* Copyright (c) 2000, 2026 IBM Corporation and others.
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*
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* This program and the accompanying materials
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* are made available under the terms of the Eclipse Public License 2.0
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public static String EnableAllBreakpointsAction_3;
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public static String BreakpointLabelDialog;
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public static String RemoveFromFavoritesAction;
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public static String PasteWatchExpressionsActionLabel;
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public static String ExpressionPasteTitle;
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public static String ExpressionPasteMultiButton;
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public static String ExpressionPasteSingleButton;
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public static String ExpressionPasteDialog;
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public static String ExpressionPasteRemember;
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public static String ExpressionPastePromptButton;
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}

‎debug/org.eclipse.debug.ui/ui/org/eclipse/debug/internal/ui/actions/ActionMessages.properties‎

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###############################################################################
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# Copyright (c) 2000, 2025 IBM Corporation and others.
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# Copyright (c) 2000, 2026 IBM Corporation and others.
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#
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# This program and the accompanying materials
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# are made available under the terms of the Eclipse Public License 2.0
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# which accompanies this distribution, and is available at
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# https://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-2.0/
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#
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# SPDX-License-Identifier: EPL-2.0
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#
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#
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# Contributors:
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# IBM Corporation - initial API and implementation
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# Mike Morearty - Bug 271411
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# @see Bug 105733 TVT 3.1 - TCT 531 - Poor grammar in "Run Eclipse Application" and "Profile Eclipse Application"
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# - the following string is used to display the tooltip for run/debug/profile buttons and is
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# the concatenation of "{mode} {configuration name}", for example "Run HelloWorld". In some languages
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# this may need to be reversed to be translated properly.
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# this may need to be reversed to be translated properly.
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##
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AbstractLaunchHistoryAction_0={0} {1}
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AbstractLaunchHistoryAction_1=Run
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ModifyWatchpointAction_1=Failed to modify watchpoint
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LaunchShortcutsAction_1=(none applicable)
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##
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# The following string is used to display launch histories using an integer mnemonic - i.e.
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# "{number} {configuration name}". For example "1 HelloWorld".
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# The following string is used to display launch histories using an integer mnemonic - i.e.
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# "{number} {configuration name}". For example "1 HelloWorld".
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##
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LaunchConfigurationAction_0=&{0} {1}
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FindDialog_1=&Specify an element to select (? = any character, * = any String):
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RunLastAction_1=&Run
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RunLastAction_2=Run the selected resource or active editor
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RunLastAction_3=Run the previously launched application
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PasteWatchExpressionsActionLabel=&Paste Expressions
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##
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# The following string is used to display actions to open the launch dialog for
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# The following string is used to display actions to open the launch dialog for
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# a specific mode - for example "Debug Configurations..."
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OpenLaunchDialogAction_1={0} Configurations...
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ToggleBreakpointsTargetManager_defaultToggleTarget_name = Default
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ToggleBreakpointsTargetManager_defaultToggleTarget_description = Default
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BreakpointLabelDialog=Provide a custom label, or blank for the default label
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BreakpointLabelDialog=Provide a custom label, or blank for the default label
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ExpressionPasteMultiButton=Multiple Expressions
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ExpressionPasteSingleButton=Single Expression
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ExpressionPastePromptButton=Prompt
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ExpressionPasteTitle=Paste Multiline Expression
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ExpressionPasteDialog=You are pasting a multiline expression. Choose whether to paste it as a single combined expression or as separate multiple expressions.
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ExpressionPasteRemember=Remember my preference next time

‎debug/org.eclipse.debug.ui/ui/org/eclipse/debug/internal/ui/actions/expressions/PasteWatchExpressionsAction.java‎

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/*******************************************************************************
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* Copyright (c) 2009 Adobe Systems, Inc. and others.
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* Copyright (c) 2009, 2026 Adobe Systems, Inc. and others.
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*
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* This program and the accompanying materials
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* are made available under the terms of the Eclipse Public License 2.0
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*
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* Contributors:
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* Adobe Systems, Inc. - initial API and implementation
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* IBM Corporation - Improve paste expressions
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*******************************************************************************/
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package org.eclipse.debug.internal.ui.actions.expressions;
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public PasteWatchExpressionsAction(ExpressionView expressionView) {
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super(ActionMessages.PasteWatchExpressionsAction_0);
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fExpressionView = expressionView;
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// setToolTipText(BreakpointGroupMessages.PasteWatchExpressionsAction_1);
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// PlatformUI.getWorkbench().getHelpSystem().setHelp(this, IDebugHelpContextIds.PASTE_WATCH_EXPRESSIONS_ACTION);
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@Override
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public String getText() {
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return ActionMessages.PasteWatchExpressionsActionLabel;
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}
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‎debug/org.eclipse.debug.ui/ui/org/eclipse/debug/internal/ui/preferences/DebugPreferencePage.java‎

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/*******************************************************************************
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* Copyright (c) 2000, 2020 IBM Corporation and others.
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* Copyright (c) 2000, 2026 IBM Corporation and others.
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import org.eclipse.debug.internal.ui.IDebugHelpContextIds;
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import org.eclipse.debug.internal.ui.IInternalDebugUIConstants;
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import org.eclipse.debug.internal.ui.SWTFactory;
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import org.eclipse.debug.internal.ui.actions.ActionMessages;
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import org.eclipse.debug.ui.IDebugUIConstants;
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import org.eclipse.jface.preference.BooleanFieldEditor;
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import org.eclipse.jface.preference.ColorFieldEditor;
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import org.eclipse.jface.preference.FieldEditor;
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import org.eclipse.jface.preference.FieldEditorPreferencePage;
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import org.eclipse.jface.preference.IPreferenceStore;
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import org.eclipse.jface.preference.RadioGroupFieldEditor;
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FieldEditor edit = new RadioGroupFieldEditor(IDebugPreferenceConstants.PREF_PROMPT_PASTE_MULTILINE_EXPRESSIONS,
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DebugPreferencesMessages.DebugPreferencePage_PromptMultiExpressions, 3,
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new String[][] {
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{ ActionMessages.ExpressionPasteMultiButton,
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IInternalDebugUIConstants.EXPRESSION_PASTE_AS_MULTI },
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{ ActionMessages.ExpressionPasteSingleButton,
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IInternalDebugUIConstants.EXPRESSION_PASTE_AS_SINGLE },
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{ ActionMessages.ExpressionPastePromptButton,
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IInternalDebugUIConstants.EXPRESSION_PASTE_PROMPT } },
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getFieldEditorParent(), true);
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‎debug/org.eclipse.debug.ui/ui/org/eclipse/debug/internal/ui/preferences/DebugPreferencesMessages.java‎

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public static String DebugPreferencePage_PromptMultiExpressions;
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‎debug/org.eclipse.debug.ui/ui/org/eclipse/debug/internal/ui/preferences/DebugPreferencesMessages.properties‎

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ConsolePreferencePage_Interpret_cr_as_control_character=Interpret Carriage &Return (\\r) as control character
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‎debug/org.eclipse.debug.ui/ui/org/eclipse/debug/internal/ui/preferences/IDebugPreferenceConstants.java‎

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* Copyright (c) 2000, 2025 IBM Corporation and others.
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