Tha latest improvements of ADT iniated to rewrite this article, where I provided a customized eclipse preferences file previosuly, and the required steps to apply on your installation. It made possible to have syntax highlights for CDS and ABAP.

To take it simple for the new way of configuration, you have already installed ADT from tools.hana.ondemand.com as prerequisite.

Now simply open Preferences

Pasted ABAP into Darkness 2 - Dark Theme for ADT / Eclipse

Then switch to dark , and restart eclipse. You’re ready my friend.

Eclipse-Appearance-Settings ABAP into Darkness 2 - Dark Theme for ADT / Eclipse

Remark: the BOPF editor still have some minor issues, but far much better than few years ago, with the support of the ADT Plugin.

Enjoy !

In case You like to finetune the appearance, check this out.

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