Eclipse: Set maximum line length for auto formatting?
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I am working with Java. If I hit Ctrl+Shift+F in Eclipse Helios, it will auto format my code. At a certain point, it wraps lines. I would like to increase the maximum line length. How can I do this?
Java Solutions
Solution 1 - Java
In preferences Java -> Code Style -> Formatter, edit the profile. Under the Line Wrapping tab is the primary option for line width (Maximum line width:). In the Comments tab you have a separate option Maximum line width for comments:, which will also need to be changed to affect comment wrapping.
You will need to make your own profile to make these changes in if you using one of the [Built-in]
ones. Just click "New..." on the formatter preferences page.
Solution 2 - Java
Take a look of following image:
Java->Code style->Formatter-> Edit
Solution 3 - Java
Comments have their own line length setting at the bottom of the setting page java->code style->formatter-> Edit... ->comments
Solution 4 - Java
for XML line width, update preferences > XML > XML Files > Editor > Line width
Solution 5 - Java
For HTML / PHP / JSP / JSPF: Web -> HTML Files -> Editor -> Line width
Solution 6 - Java
Click Project->preferences. Type format into the search - you should see java->code style->formatter. Click that, then edit - finally, the line wrapping tab - its there :)
Solution 7 - Java
For XHTML files: Web -> HTML Files -> Editor -> Line width
Solution 8 - Java
Preferences -> Java -> Code Style -> Formatter / "Edit..."
Tabs: "Line wrapping" , "Comments"
Field: "Maximum line width"
Set both to make comments have the same length too. You might need to create a new profile if you don't have one already.
Solution 9 - Java
I use the Eclipse version called Mars which works with Java 7.
Go to Preferences -> Java -> Code Style -> Formatter
Click on the Edit Button shown in the right side of "Active Profile" drop down
Tabs: "Line wrapping"
Field: "Maximum line width", Set the desired value (Default value set to 120) to increase/decrease the line length in the editor
Note: Remember to rename the Active profile to the name of your choice, as the default Eclipse profile won't accept your changes.