Formatter Preferences

The Formatter Preferences page allows you to set the editor's Tab policy.

The Formatter Preferences Preferences page is accessed from Window | Preferences | PHP | Formatter Preferences .

Select whether Tabs will be set by using Tabs or Spaces by selecting the required options from the drop-down Tab policy list.

If you selected Spaces, set the indentation size.

To apply Formatter Preferences settings to a specific project only:

Select the link labelled "Configure Project Specific Settings".
Select the required project from the list.
A Formatter Preferences Properties dialog will appear.
Select the required settings and click Apply.
A prompt dialog will appear stating that a rebuild of the project must occur for the settings to take effect.
Click Yes to rebuild the project.
-Or- Click No for a rebuild to be performed only when PDT is restarted.
-Or- Click Cancel to cancel the operation.