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<h1> Ant editor</h1>
     
<p>The Ant editor provides specialized features for editor Ant buildfiles. 
Associated with the editor is a Ant buildfile specific <b><a href="PLUGINS_ROOT/org.eclipse.jdt.doc.user/reference/views/ref-view-outline.htm">Outline view</a></b> which shows the structure of the Ant build file. 
It is updated as you edit the buildfile</p>

The editor includes the following features:

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  <li>Syntax highlighting</li>

  <li>Content/code assist (including Ant specific templates)</li>

  <li>Annotations</li>
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	The most common way to invoke the Ant editor is to open an Ant buildfile from 
  	one of the navigation views or <b><a href="PLUGINS_ROOT/org.eclipse.jdt.doc.user/reference/views/ref-view-package-explorer.htm">Package Explorer</a></b> using pop-up menus or by clicking 
  	the file (single or double-click depending on your preference settings).
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	<h3 class="related">Related concepts</h3>
    <a href="../concepts/concepts-antsupport.htm">Ant support</a><br>
    <a href="../concepts/concepts-exttools.htm">External tools</a>

<h3 class="related">Related tasks</h3>
	<a href="../tasks/tasks-ant-running.htm">Running Ant buildfiles</a><br>
	<a href="../tasks/tasks-ant-classpath.htm">Modifying the Ant classpath</a><br>
	<a href="../tasks/tasks-ant-addtasksandtypes.htm">Adding new Ant tasks and types</a><br>
	<a href="../tasks/tasks-ant-version.htm">Using a different version of Ant</a>

<h3 class="related">Related reference</h3>
    <a href="ref-anteditorprefs.htm">Ant editor preferences</a><br>
    <a href="ref-antcontentassist.htm">Ant content assist preferences</a><br>
    <a href="ref-anticons.htm">External Tools and Ant icons</a><br>
    <a href="PLUGINS_ROOT/org.eclipse.jdt.doc.user/reference/views/ref-view-outline.htm">Outline view</a><br>
    <a href="PLUGINS_ROOT/org.eclipse.jdt.doc.user/reference/views/ref-view-package-explorer.htm">Package Explorer</a>

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