how to hide the status bar in eclipse
customization, eclipse, java, user-interface
Solution
I found another solution in my research of using the eclipse dark color theme: https://i.stack.imgur.com/3heiL.png
Solution requires to edit css of eclipse. Source: https://stackoverflow.com/a/17027501/2790481
If you've installed eclipse-color-theme plugin, you can just copy paste to Eclipse IDE -> Window -> Preferences -> Appearances -> Chrome Theme -> CSS:
`#org-eclipse-ui-trim-status, #org-eclipse-ui-trim-vertical1, #org-eclipse-ui-trim-vertical2 { visibility: hidden; }`
- If you use a custom theme then you'll have to edit that plugin's CSS. E.g. I had to edit this file eclipse\plugins\com.github.eclipseuitheme.themes.moonrise-ui_0.8.6.jar\themes\css\moonrise-ui-standalone.css and add the above CSS code at the end of moonrise-ui-standalone.css.
Problem
Is there a way to hide the quite large status bar cluttering the bottom of the eclipse window ? (where the heap status, line and column count and further non-essential info is shown). I am forced to work on a tiny screen here so I already have the fullscreen plugin installed and hide the regular toolbar per default, but a few more pixels would definitely help ease the pain of a 4:3 19".