Integrate FormatCode Into Gel

Format Source Code within Gel

The following instructions allow you to format Java source code files in Gel Java IDE using FormatCode command line tool. We used a freeware version of Gel Version 1.00.RC39, so if you use an older or even a newer version then several screenshots or menu items may differ from our description.

Add a Tool that will invoke FormatCode

1. Click "Tools" -> "Options...".

2. Click the "Tools" tree item, then click "Add" button to add a new tool.

3. Fill in the form as show below: (Assuming you installed FormatCode in C:\Program Files\FormatCode\)

Name: FormatCode
Executable: C:\Program Files\FormatCode\FormatCode.exe
Working Directory: $(FILE_PATH)
Parameters: $(FILE)
Options: Nothing
Image: Tool 0

4. Click "OK" button to save settings.

Add a keymapping so you can invoke FormatCode using Ctrl+Alt+T

1. Click "Tools" -> "Key Maps" -> "Customize Keys...".

2. In the "Categories" box select "Tools", scroll the "FormatCode".

3. Assign new key "Ctrl+Alt+T" or other keys.

4. Click "Close" to save settings.

5. Click "Tools" -> "Customize...".

6. Select "Command" page, in the "Categories" box select "Tools", then in the "Commands" box scroll to the "FormatCode", then drag this item to toolbar to create a new tool button.

7. Click "Close".

You may now invoke FormatCode command line tool by two ways:

1. Using Ctrl+Alt+T

2. By clicking "FormatCode" tool button.

With FormatCode Code Formatters, you can format and transform any foreign source code to meet your favourite coding style within Gel in several seconds!

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