Bug 82655 Search dialog does not store more than 6 pattern strings
Using build I200401110800. Perform 6 different java searches in a brand new workspace. Now open search dialog, select Java tab and enter a string to search ("XXXXXXX" for example) and perform the search (whatever kind of search...). Now reopen the dialog and look at previous search. I expect to see "XXXXXXX" in the list but I only see first 6 initial search I've done before. It seems that it was due to fPreviousSearchPatterns list size limitation added in javaSearchPage.writeConfiguration() method... Set as major as after 6 first search, no previous pattern is ever stored in Search dialog.
org.eclipse.jdt.ui/ui/org/eclipse/jdt/internal/ui/search/JavaSearchPage.java
return activePage.getActiveEditor();
		}
		return null;
	}
	
	
	
	/**
	 * Returns the page settings for this Java search page.
	 * 
	 * @return the page settings to be used
	 */
	private IDialogSettings getDialogSettings() {
		IDialogSettings settings= JavaPlugin.getDefault().getDialogSettings();
		fDialogSettings= settings.getSection(PAGE_NAME);
		if (fDialogSettings == null)
			fDialogSettings= settings.addNewSection(PAGE_NAME);
		return fDialogSettings;
	}
	
	/**
	 * Initializes itself from the stored page settings.
	 */
	private void readConfiguration() {
		IDialogSettings s= getDialogSettings();
		fIsCaseSensitive= s.getBoolean(STORE_CASE_SENSITIVE);
		
		try {
			int historySize= s.getInt(STORE_HISTORY_SIZE);
			for (int i= 0; i < historySize; i++) {