Can Eclipse Be Used To Find All Deprecated Method Calls?

Question

Does Eclipse have a feature that lets you search a project to find all calls to deprecated methods?

Answer 1

You can set the compiler to generate errors or warnings (your choice) for any usage of deprecated API.

Preferences -> Java -> Compiler -> Errors/Warnings -> Deprecated and restricted API section.

Then, each use of a deprecated method or API will show up as an error/warning in the Problems view.

Answer 2

[Updating eight years later, for current versions of Eclipse, with screenshots.]

First, build your projects. Once you've built your projects, the Problems view includes deprecations by default. You can group all the deprecations together.

To show the Problems view, use Window>Show View>Problems.

If deprecations don't appear after the next step, you can configure them in Preferences under Java>Compiler>Errors/Warnings.

Group deprecations together using the Problem view menu. Start by clicking the control circled below.

Once you've done that, open the "Deprecation" subtree. For example:

Answer 3

You can always use the grep facilities under 'Search -> File'. Eclipse can do a recursive search for @deprecated after you check on the 'consider derived resources' option box.