On Tue, 2010-04-27 at 22:23 -0400, David McGlone wrote:
> On Tuesday 27 April 2010 16:55:45 Ashley Sheridan wrote:
> > On Tue, 2010-04-27 at 16:33 -0400, David McGlone wrote:
> > > Hi everyone.
> > >
> > > I got a quickie LOL
> > >
> > > is there a way to auto indent code. I'm using Kate and I have it set so
> > > the tab is only 4 spaces, but I was wondering if there was an easier way
> > > than to have to hit the tab key 1x then 2x then 3x then 2x then 1x to
> > > create nice laid out code like this:
> > >
> > > -----
> > > -----
> > > -----
> > > -----
> > > -----
> > > -----
> > > -----
> > > -----
> > > -----
> > >
> > > or:
> > >
> > > function() {
> > >
> > > function here
> > > }
> >
> > I use Kate too, and the indentation changed slightly in KDE 4. In the
> > configure dialogue window, go down to the Editing section in the left
> > menu and set the number of spaces to use in both the General tab (under
> > Tabulators) and the Indentation tab (under Indentation Properties. If
> > they are both different then you have to hit the tab key 4 times in
> > order for your spaces to be replaced by a tab character.
>
> Thanks Ash. What is your preferences for indenting code? Do you have it set
> so you don't have to hit the tab key at all? I set my numbers in kate to 4
> what about you?
>
> --
> Blessings,
> David M.
>
I set it to use tabs of 4 spaces wide and use c-style indenting. It
doesn't automatically indent as I write, but I find it a good thing that
an editor doesn't change anything I write, as that is where problems can
occur! I'm quite a fan of the Allman style of indenting, and Kate is
able to line up the closing brackets for functions, etc if I type them
out of position.
Thanks,
Ash
http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk
