[D R R]

When I click on properties of a project, and add something to the java build path (say a library jar), Eclipse adds an entry to the .classpath file, but puts tab chars in the file.

We use spaces and not tabs in all such files. Is there a way to make Eclipse insert spaces instead when doing this?

Note that I have “insert spaces instead of tabs” in all my editor settings in Eclipse.

Thanks.

[analogbytes]

Window -> Preferences ->Java -> Code Style -> formatter -> Edit (the profile) Change Tab policy to spaces only. I think there is another place too…. I will check.

[analogbytes]

Window -> Preferences -> General -> Editors -> Text Editors Check Insert spaces for tabs.

[analogbytes]

But niether of these change the effect on the .classpath file…….. hmmm. It’s a pain but if you open the .classpath file and press Ctrl Shift F it formats it correctly…

[D R R]

Yes, ctrl-shift F works to remove the tabs and replace with spaces. Thanks. This is a good workaround.

know any way to get it to sort the entries?

[analogbytes]

Now that I am not sure of.

[analogbytes]

Darn double post….

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