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Disable all auto formating for java [message #536499]

Fri, 28 May 2010 09:59

Eclipse User

How do I disable 'ALL' auto/smart formating for the java editor.

I can type faster and with more efficiency then the editor trying to read my mind.

Re: Disable all auto formating for java [message #536748 is a reply to message #536499]

Sun, 30 May 2010 13:05

Eclipse User

On 5/28/2010 7:29 PM, tmp@lock4.com wrote:
> How do I disable 'ALL' auto/smart formating for the java editor.
Uncheck Edit > Smart Insert Mode. (you have to do this for every editor)

> I can type faster and with more efficiency then the editor trying to
> read my mind.
are you sure? ;-)

Deepak

Re: Disable all auto formating for java [message #537176 is a reply to message #536748]

Tue, 01 June 2010 10:47

Eclipse User

> Uncheck Edit > Smart Insert Mode. (you have to do this for every editor)

Already tried and it doesn't solve the problem.

> are you sure? ;-)

After 20 + years if I can't type faster I shouldn't be a programer.

Re: Disable all auto formating for java [message #538502 is a reply to message #537176]

Mon, 07 June 2010 14:50

Eclipse User

On 6/1/10 10:48 AM, tmp@lock4.com wrote:
>> Uncheck Edit > Smart Insert Mode. (you have to do this for every editor)
>
> Already tried and it doesn't solve the problem.
>
>> are you sure? ;-)
>
> After 20 + years if I can't type faster I shouldn't be a programer.

Hah, I couldn't disagree more. Programming well has nothing to do with
how fast or how little you can type. It has to do with how well you can
structure solutions to requirements and problems.

But to be more helpful... can you specify exactly what things the editor
is doing that you'd like to turn off? There might be other options that
need to be disabled in the preferences.

Eric

Re: Disable all auto formating for java [message #538513 is a reply to message #538502]

Mon, 07 June 2010 15:46

Eclipse User

> But to be more helpful... can you specify exactly what things the editor
> is doing that you'd like to turn off?

if statements and the like auto indenting after hitting enter.

Any auto indenting.

Auto adding ')' after intelliSence selection.

Comments auto indenting and adding *'s after hitting enter.
IE
/* <ENTER>
does

/*
*

Re: Disable all auto formating for java [message #734095 is a reply to message #538513]

Thu, 06 October 2011 12:19

Eclipse User

@"No Real Name": I sympathize. It's obvious that a LOT of work went into this feature, and I don't mean to minimize it's value to the masses. However, not ALL programmers desire this functionality.

The point is that it's a feature that's being shoved down everybody's throats, much the same way Microsoft does things. In addition, it's obviously pretty simple to turn on and off on a per-file basis, so why would a global option be so difficult?

For these reasons, I don't understand the resistance to make it optional and have the ability to globally disable it. "WONTFIX" - Really?

Re: Disable all auto formating for java [message #734109 is a reply to message #538513]

Thu, 06 October 2011 13:37

Eclipse User

[This followup was posted to eclipse.newcomer and a copy was sent to the
cited author.]

In article <hujia5$hac$1@build.eclipse.org>, tmp@lock4.com says...
>
> > But to be more helpful... can you specify exactly what things the editor
> > is doing that you'd like to turn off?
>
> if statements and the like auto indenting after hitting enter.
>
> Any auto indenting.
>
> Auto adding ')' after intelliSence selection.
>
> Comments auto indenting and adding *'s after hitting enter.
> IE
> /* <ENTER>
> does
>
> /*
> *

No auto indenting??? Really??? I agree with eliminating the trailing
")" after intelli-sense inserting; it's wrong far more than it's right,
but the auto indenting is a huge time-saver, IMO.

Re: Disable all auto formating for java [message #734125 is a reply to message #734109]

Thu, 06 October 2011 15:28

Eclipse User

On 06-Oct-11 11:37, David Kerber wrote:
> [This followup was posted to eclipse.newcomer and a copy was sent to the
> cited author.]
>
> In article<hujia5$hac$1@build.eclipse.org>, tmp@lock4.com says...
>>
>>> But to be more helpful... can you specify exactly what things the editor
>>> is doing that you'd like to turn off?
>>
>> if statements and the like auto indenting after hitting enter.
>>
>> Any auto indenting.
>>
>> Auto adding ')' after intelliSence selection.
>>
>> Comments auto indenting and adding *'s after hitting enter.
>> IE
>> /*<ENTER>
>> does
>>
>> /*
>> *
>
>
> No auto indenting??? Really??? I agree with eliminating the trailing
> ")" after intelli-sense inserting; it's wrong far more than it's right,
> but the auto indenting is a huge time-saver, IMO.

By the way, David. Is it possible to eliminate that trailing paren? How
is this done? Thanks.

Re: Disable all auto formating for java [message #734204 is a reply to message #734125]

Thu, 06 October 2011 22:46

Eclipse User

You can configure the 'Smart typing' features at 'Preferences > Java
Editor > Typing' preference page.

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