🚀 A VSCode extension for enhancing Java development with powerful reference copying and automatic import management functionality.
✨ Features
Copy Java References with a simple right-click
Automatic Import Management when pasting references
Smart Reference Formatting based on element type
Support for all Java elements:
Classes & Interfaces
Methods & Constructors
Fields & Constants
Enums & Annotations
🔥 Why You Need This
This extension helps you save time and reduce errors by quickly copying and pasting fully qualified references with proper imports. It's especially useful for developers working with complex Java codebases.
📋 Usage
Copy a Reference
Open any Java file
Place your cursor on a Java element (class, method, field, etc.)
Right-click and select "Copy Java Reference"
The fully qualified reference is copied to your clipboard
Paste with Automatic Import
Copy a Java reference using the extension
Navigate to where you want to use the reference
Right-click and select "Paste Java Reference with Import"
The extension automatically:
Adds the appropriate import statement
Inserts the simplified reference at cursor position
Formats the reference according to its type
Element-Specific Behavior
Classes, Interfaces, and Enums
Copies: com.example.User
Pastes: User with import added
Methods
Copies: com.example.User.getId
Pastes: User.getId() with import added
Fields
Copies: com.example.User.STATUS
Pastes: User.STATUS with import added
🛠️ Requirements
VS Code 1.60.0 or higher
Java extension for VS Code
👨💻 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit issues or pull requests on our GitHub repository.
📝 Release Notes
1.0.3
Performance improvements and bug fixes
1.0.1
Change name
1.0.0
Full support for classes, interfaces, enums, methods and fields
Smart reference detection and formatting
Automatic import management
Method references with proper parentheses handling
