Question

I like formatting my Java code in Eclipse. It keeps the code well indented and avoids problems with version systems. However, I can’t find in Eclipse an option to maintain compact if-else statements and for loops with braces. I mean:

I get this one when I do the formatting:

if(a>6)
    a=7;
else
    a=8;
for (int i=0;i<=9;i++)
    a=a+i;

And I want this one:

if(a>6){
    a=7;
}
else{
    a=8;
}
for (int i=0;i<=9;i++){
    a=a+i;
}

Answer 1

Under “Preferences”: Java > Editor > Save Actions

1) Check “Additional actions”

2) Click “Configure…”

3) Go to the “Code Style” tab

4) Check “Use blocks in if/while/for/do statements” and configure to your preferences