setting indentation in dev-c++

richdb · 06-07-2006, 07:43 PM

I know this has been covered before, but I can't get dev-c++ to do indentation. I have tried the obvious things like: Tools, editor options. But whatever I try, I can't get it to do decent indentation.
By default, it makes things look like your writing in MS Word.

Code:

if(x)

{

printf();

}

And the closing brace for the body of main() never wraps around like other compilers. Anyone know how to set this stuff??

jafet · 06-07-2006, 08:14 PM

Tools -> Editor Options -> Auto Indent.

richdb · 06-07-2006, 08:18 PM

I already have that selected, but it doesn't change anything.

Decrypt · 06-07-2006, 09:00 PM

What is your tab size set to?

richdb · 06-10-2006, 08:22 AM

It is set to 2. But playing with it doesn't seem to help. The code doesn't indent in the places it should, and braces don't wrap correctly either. When I write a loop, it comes out looking like this:

Code:

for()

{

printf();

}

or this:

Code:

for()

{
        printf();

                       }

And the closing brace for main() stays in the middle of the page.

Dante Shamest · 06-10-2006, 08:49 AM

Here are my settings that seem to work okay for me.

Auto Indent: checked
Use Tab Character: not checked
Smart Tabs: not checked
Keep Trailing Spaces: checked
Backspace Unindents: checked
Enhanced Home Key: checked

richdb · 06-10-2006, 10:59 AM

That's alot better.

Code:

#include <stdio.h>

main()

{
  int  a=2,
  b=10,
  c=1,
  d=5;
  
  while(a < b)
  
  {
    printf("\ntest");
    ++a;  
  }
  
  if(a==b)
  {
    printf("\n\ntest2");
    --a;
  }
  
  else
  {
    ++c;
    ++d;
  }
    getchar();

}

But as you can see, the declarations of int don't line up, and the "else" part doesn't indent after the "if". Maybe these things can't be changed, I'm just used to using visual studio where the formating and indentation was automatic and comfortable. Here you get that left justified look on everything.

indigo0086 · 06-12-2006, 10:03 AM

Wasn't there a way to select a block of code and press tab or shift tab and it changes the entire indent for that block?

richdb · 06-12-2006, 08:03 PM

Yeah, but other compilers do it automatically when you type certain keywords.

06-07-2006, 07:43 PM	#1
richdb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	setting indentation in dev-c++ I know this has been covered before, but I can't get dev-c++ to do indentation. I have tried the obvious things like: Tools, editor options. But whatever I try, I can't get it to do decent indentation. By default, it makes things look like your writing in MS Word. Code: if(x) { printf(); } And the closing brace for the body of main() never wraps around like other compilers. Anyone know how to set this stuff??
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06-07-2006, 08:18 PM	#3
richdb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	I already have that selected, but it doesn't change anything.
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06-07-2006, 09:00 PM	#4
Decrypt Moderately Rabid Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA Posts: 300	What is your tab size set to? __________________ There is a difference between tedious and difficult.
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06-10-2006, 08:22 AM	#5
richdb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	It is set to 2. But playing with it doesn't seem to help. The code doesn't indent in the places it should, and braces don't wrap correctly either. When I write a loop, it comes out looking like this: Code: for() { printf(); } or this: Code: for() { printf(); } And the closing brace for main() stays in the middle of the page.
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06-10-2006, 08:49 AM	#6
Dante Shamest Even death may die... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Malaysia Posts: 970	Here are my settings that seem to work okay for me. Auto Indent: checked Use Tab Character: not checked Smart Tabs: not checked Keep Trailing Spaces: checked Backspace Unindents: checked Enhanced Home Key: checked
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06-10-2006, 10:59 AM	#7
richdb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	That's alot better. Code: #include <stdio.h> main() { int a=2, b=10, c=1, d=5; while(a < b) { printf("\ntest"); ++a; } if(a==b) { printf("\n\ntest2"); --a; } else { ++c; ++d; } getchar(); } But as you can see, the declarations of int don't line up, and the "else" part doesn't indent after the "if". Maybe these things can't be changed, I'm just used to using visual studio where the formating and indentation was automatic and comfortable. Here you get that left justified look on everything.
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06-12-2006, 10:03 AM	#8
indigo0086 Ethernal Noob Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,891	Wasn't there a way to select a block of code and press tab or shift tab and it changes the entire indent for that block?
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06-12-2006, 08:03 PM	#9
richdb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	Yeah, but other compilers do it automatically when you type certain keywords.
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