A code formatter for use in Eclipse IDE that can be used across all DDF projects. This will allow us to all format our code similarly and minimize merge issues in the future.

DDF uses an updated version of the Apache ServiceMix Code Formatter for code formatting.

DOWNLOAD THIS FILE: ddf-eclipse-code-formatter.xml Follow the link. Right Click on "Raw" and Select "Save As".

Loading the Code Formatter Into Eclipse IDE

In Eclipse, select Window->Preferences menu option
In the Preferences popup, drill down to Java->Code Style->Formatter
Select the Edit ... button and load the attached ddf-eclipse-code-formatter.xml file
Click Ok button

Loading the Code Formatter Into IntelliJ IDEA

Intellij has a plugin that allows using Elipse's Code Formatter directly from within Intellij.

Formatting Your Source Code Using Eclipse

You can write your code in any format you desire and format it before saving. Before you save the file, highlight all of the source code in the IDE editor window, right-click and select Source->Format.

This will apply the code formatter to your source code. Now you can save the file.

Setting Up Save Actions in Eclipse

You can also set up a "Save Actions" to format the source code automatically for you.

In Eclipse select Window -> Preferences menu option (Eclipse -> Preferences on Mac)
In the Preferences popup drill down to Java -> Editor -> Save Actions
Check "Perform the selected actions on save"
Check "Format source code"
Choose "Format all lines" or "Format edited lines"
Optionally Check "Organize imports" (This is recommended)
Click "Apply" and "OK"

Formatting Your Source Code Using Intellij

From the Menu -> Code -> Reformat Code

or

Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl-Alt-L

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