Netbeans formatting code line to break in multiple lines

Question

Given a code line like this:

[..]
    stampsCollector.addStamp(stampId, isFamous, isDamaged, currentlyAvailable, value);
[..]

is there a convenient way to reformat it into this in Netbeans?

[..]
    stampsCollector.addStamp(
       stampId, 
       isFamous, 
       isDamaged, 
       currentlyAvailable, 
       value
);
[..]

I don't really mind how this is accomplished: e.g. either during reformatting on-save, or by hitting a custom keyboard-shortcut in each line or by using a recorded macro ...

At the current moment, I keep finding me manually reformatting lots of code lines which is quite time consuming.

There is `ALT+SHIFT+F` but I don't know how much it will help you. — Alexandru Cimpanu, Feb 18 '16 at 13:28

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 18 '16 at 13:34

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Tools -> Options -> Editor -> Formatting -> Language: Java -> Category: Wrapping

Select "Method Parameters" and set it to Always. Using SHIFT + ALT + F will now automatically break those lines.

answered Feb 18 '16 at 13:34

Seth

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Looks quite good - is there a way to change the behavior so that the first parameter is also formatted in a new line? I don't really like that the first parameter is printed next to the method name - not sure if you understand what I am trying to say. – SebastianRiemer Feb 18 '16 at 13:52
@SebastianRiemer I get your point, but I'm not aware of any way to do this :/ – Seth Feb 18 '16 at 14:48
Ok thanks, I'll use this feature - having a way to format method parameters in a standard way automatically is really great and saves a lot of time. I guess I'll get used to the first param not being printed in a separate line. – SebastianRiemer Feb 19 '16 at 11:12

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 18 '16 at 16:52

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Open file in any decent editor (notepad ++) Replace ( with (\n with regex mode on.

answered Feb 18 '16 at 16:52

Cozimetzer

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Thanks, while I use notepad++ for many tasks, I don't think I'd want to use it in this scenario. – SebastianRiemer Feb 19 '16 at 11:14
Netbeans should have an option to change the whole file. – Yitzhak Aug 23 '17 at 13:13

Netbeans formatting code line to break in multiple lines

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