The Java > Editor > Templates preference page allows to create new and edit existing templates. A template is a convenience for the programmer to quickly insert often reoccurring source code patterns.
The following buttons allow manipulation and configuration of templates:
Action |
Description |
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New... |
Opens the Template dialog to create a new template. |
Edit... |
Opens the Template dialog to edit the currently selected template. |
Remove |
Removes all selected templates. |
Restore Removed |
Restores any preconfigured templates that have been removed. |
Revert to Default |
Restores any preconfigured templates to their default. This does not modify user-created templates. |
Import... |
Imports templates from the file system. |
Export... |
Exports all selected templates to the file system. |
Use code formatter |
If enabled, the template is formatted according to the code formatting rules specified in the Code Formatter preferences, prior to insertion. Otherwise, the template is inserted as is, but correctly indented. |
Template editing
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