Oops! What I described is option to enable/disable feature "Compile on
Save". This feature actually compiles Java source files to .class files.
What you may need to disable is continuous parsing of a Java source file
during editing. If this is the case, then I am afraid that it cannot be
turned off, as Max Wang already explained.
Marián
Marián Petráš wrote:
> As far as I know, this depends on the type of project. For example,
> plain J2SE projects have a check-box in the Project Properties dialog:
>
> 1) Right-click on the project's root node in the Projects view.
> 2) Select category Build/Compiling.
> 3) Uncheck the topmost check-box on the right.
>
> Some project types do not have this option (e.g. NetBeans module
> projects) but I would expect that if a given project type has such an
> option, then it is in the Project Properties dialog.
>
> Marián
>
>
> p3pp8 wrote:
>> ... is it possible to disable the compile on edit feature? I did not
>> find any option looking around menus.
>>
>> ...
