This is (I think) related to eclipse helios for PHP – code formatter not available but uses a different version and different install instructions — if it is in fact the same plugin. It seems to be updated and refactored into a plugin rather than a dropin. Anyway
I downloaded a more complete PHP code formatter from here:
http://de.sourceforge.jp/projects/pdt-tools/downloads/50253/pdt_tools.formatter_1.0.0.zip/
It comes in .zip form and the instructions say to add it via the usual method:
Help -> Add New Software -> Archive…
This worked, and I see two formatters in Preferences -> PHP -> Code Style -> Formatter, but I can’t figure out how to actually use the new formatter, or any indication that Eclipse is using the new one. I’ve looked for a way to remove the old one, or switch something to the new one, or rebind Ctrl+Shift+F to use a specific formatter, but haven’t been able to get it… In the project settings it doesn’t even show up, only workspace settings. 🙁
Anyone know how one would do this? Thanks.
I know this is an old question, but in case anyone else is wondering, the newer version (pdt_tools.formatter_1.1.0) works like a charm.