When you work in the streamlined Eclipse mode, only those
functions that are directly related to the product are enabled in
the workbench. When you install the product, by default, the check
box to use the streamlined Eclipse mode is selected. With the full
Eclipse mode, you have access to all Eclipse functions.
The streamlined Eclipse mode disables options from the menus that
are not typically used during testing. Both the fully-enabled and
streamlined Eclipse modes can operate using the same workspace, so
if you start the product in the streamlined mode and discover that
you cannot accomplish all of your tasks, you can close the workbench
and restart it in the full Eclipse mode.
The choice of the mode in which to start the product depends on
the user's activity and objectives. The streamlined mode is designed
for straightforward testing and shows only those menu items that are
related to testing. However, this restricts functions. The following
list includes use cases where the full Eclipse mode might be preferred:
- You have multiple Rational® products
installed and you want to use them in the same session.
- You are using the profiling and logging features. The profiling
and logging view is not available in the streamlined mode.
- You are using advanced features of custom code including debugging
custom code. For more information on custom code, see Extending test execution with custom code.