Bug 66501 [typing] In smart mode: Delete Next/Previous Word delete selection
200406092000 In the java editor, Delete Next Word (Ctrl+Delete) and Delete Previous Word (Ctrl+Backspace) behave unexpected. They should always just delete the selection iff it is not zero-length. That's the behavior we're used to with unmodified Delete and Backspace, and it's also what the Text Editor already does. void foo() { System.out.println(123); } Set cursor to before "out.", then press 2x Ctrl+Shift+Right to select "out." with the caret after the selection. Expected: Ctrl+Delete deletes selection. Was: Ctrl+Delete then deletes "println", leaving the selection alone. Similar problems with Ctrl+Backspace and when caret is at the start of the selection.
org.eclipse.jdt.ui/ui/org/eclipse/jdt/internal/ui/javaeditor/JavaEditor.java
if (offset > -1 && length > 0) {
					
					try  {
						textWidget.setRedraw(false);
						sourceViewer.revealRange(offset, length);
						sourceViewer.setSelectedRange(offset, length);
					} finally {
						textWidget.setRedraw(true);
					}
					
					markInNavigationHistory();
				}
				
			} catch (JavaModelException x) {
			} catch (IllegalArgumentException x) {
			}
						
		} else if (moveCursor) {
			resetHighlightRange();
			markInNavigationHistory();
		}
	}
		
	public void setSelection(IJavaElement element) {
		
		if (element == null || element instanceof ICompilationUnit || element instanceof IClassFile) {
			/*
			 * If the element is an ICompilationUnit this unit is either the input
			 * of this editor or not being displayed. In both cases, nothing should
			 * happened. (http:dev.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=5128)