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<h3>Configuring
perspectives</h3>
<p CLASS="Para">In addition to configuring the layout of a perspective you can
also control several other key aspects of a perspective. These include:</p>
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<li> The <b>New</b> menu.</li>
<li> The <b>Window &gt; Open Perspective</b> menu.</li>
<li> The <b>Window &gt; Show View</b> menu.</li>
<li> Action sets that show up on the toolbar.</li>
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<p CLASS="Para">Try customizing one of these items.&nbsp;</p>
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<li>
<p CLASS="Para">In the shortcut bar click on the Resource perspective.&nbsp;</p>
</li>
<li>
<p CLASS="Para">Select <b>Window &gt; Customize Perspective...</b></p></li>
<li>
<p CLASS="Para">Select the <strong>Commands</strong> tab.&nbsp;</p>
</li>
<li>Check <b>Launch</b> and click <b>OK</b>.
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<img src="../images/Image71_pers_customize.png" alt="Customizing Perspective" border="0" ></p>
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</li>
<li>Observe that the toolbar now
includes buttons for debug/run launching.
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<p> <img src="../images/Image71_pers_rundebug.png" alt="Customized Perspective" border="0" ></p>
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</li>
<li>
<p CLASS="Para">After experimenting with the other options on the Customize
Perspective dialog, choose <b>Window &gt; Reset Perspective</b> to return
the perspective to its original state.&nbsp; </p>
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