Java Auto-format with Eclipse
Eclipse is an
integrated development environment (IDE) used in computer programming. It contains a base workspace and an extensible plug-in system for customizing the environment. Eclipse is written mostly in Java and its primary use is for developing Java applications, but it may also be used to develop applications in other programming languages via plug-ins.
We have a standard for Java which can be applied automatically when saving a file in Eclipse.
The format file
In these guides is a 'code style' .xml that can be used called defra_java_eclipse_code_style.xml.
Importing the file
In Eclipse, select Windows > Preferences > Java > Code Style > Formatter > Import.
Select the file and then apply the change.
Applying the format on save
In Eclipse, select Windows > Preferences > Java > Editor > Save Actions and then check
Perform the selected actions on saveFormat source code