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- Open Eclipse, select Window > Preferences.
- In the search box, enter formatter, then select Java > Code Style > Formatter.
- In the left right pane, select Import.
An Import Profile dialog displays. - In the dialog, browse to: openmrs-core/tools/src/main/resources/eclipse, and select OpenMRSFormatter.xml.
- Select Open.
The OpenMRS Formatter shows as the Active profile. See the picture below: - Select Apply and Close.
Now you can let Eclipse format any java class with the shortcut:
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- Select Window > Preferences.
- In the search box, enter save actions.
- Select Java > Editor > SaveActions.
- Select radio buttons and checkboxes to match the image above.
- Select Configure.
The Additional Save Actions dialog displays. - Select the Missing Code tab, select ALL the checkboxes and select OK.
- Select the Unnecessary Code tab, and select the checkboxes as the picture below:
- Make sure that NOTHING is selected in the Code Organizing, Code Style, and Member Accesses tabs. Select OK to close each tab.
- Select Apply and Close.
Now when you change a class and save it, Eclipse will format the code for you according to your formatter settings and organize the imports according to the import settings.
Import OpenMRS Code Templates
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- Select Window > Preferences.
- In the search box, enter maven (Or search for User Interface).
- Select Maven > User Interface.
- Select the Open XML page in the POM editor by default check box.
- Select Apply and Close.
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To learn more about Eclipse go to: How to Set Up and Use Eclipse.