Adapter for Eclipse Code Formatter 
Allows using Eclipse's Java code formatter directly from IntelliJ. Solves the problem of maintaining a common code style
in team environments where both IDEA and Eclipse are used.
Note: This project utilizes (and in some manners modifies) code licensed under EPL-2.0. For more information see lib/eclipse.
- Install the plugin
- Configure it
- Configure Eclipse location (optional)
- Install Eclipse
- Got To IntelliJ Settings | Other Settings | Adapter for Eclipse Code Formatter
- Set Eclipse installation folder (/Users/xxx/Eclipse.app/Contents/Eclipse for Mac)
- Change Java formatter version to Configured Eclipse installation folder
- Configure formatter
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Either, export formatter profiles to get a *.xml file
- Go to Eclipse | Windows | Preferences | Java | Code Style | Formatter
- Eclipse does not export default profiles, so you have to make your own via the New button
- Export the profile via the Export all... button
- The result should look
like this
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Or, enable project specific formatter settings to get org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
- With your project open in Eclipse's workspace, right-click the project and choose Properties
- Go to Java Code Style | Formatter and select Enable project specific settings
- Click OK to save the settings
- Go to the .settings directory inside your project's directory. There you will find
the org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs file which contains the Eclipse formatter settings
- The result should look
like this
-
Or, export a Workspace Mechanic configuration to
get a *.epf file
- The result should look
like this
-
Open a project in IntelliJ
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Set path to the config file
via IntelliJ | Settings | Other Settings | Adapter for Eclipse Code Formatter | Eclipse preference file
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When using exported profiles (the xml file), select desired profile in the combobox Java formatter profile
- Check Optimizing Imports configuration
- Set import order
- Either, leave the default
- Or, set path to Eclipse configuration file:
- Go to Eclipse | Windows | Preferences | Java | Code Style | Organize Imports
- Either, click on Export...
, (example)
- Or, enable project specific settings and use org.eclipse.jdt.ui.prefs file which should contain
the line org.eclipse.jdt.ui.importorder=...
- Set the value of Class count to use import with and Name count to use static import with
in Settings | Editor | Code Style | Java | Imports for Idea 14 or Settings | Editor | Code Style | Imports
for older Idea. Eclipse uses 99 by default
- For versions lower than 4.0 - make sure to disable IntelliJ's Import Optimizing in the reformat dialog
via Settings | Editor | Show "Reformat Code" dialog. The plugin will take care of imports anyway
- For versions higher than 4.0 - imports will be reordered together with normal IntelliJ's import optimizing
- Disable Optimize imports on the fly
- Format code as usual, notice the green bubble notification about successful formatting
- notifications can be disabled at Settings | Notifications
- Use Ctrl + Alt + O as usual, it will use this plugin
- Use Ctrl + ~ for quick switch between formatters or icon at the main toolbar
- Give it 5 stars
- Make a donation
Possible problems with Java formatting
- @formatter:off is not working
See: #64
- Nothing was formatted or formatting failed
- Make sure you are using proper language level in Main Menu | File | Project Structure
- Trailing spaces inside javadocs are stripped
- Set Strip trailing spaces on save to None
- File is formatted differently
- The file is actually formatted fine, it just looks different in the editor, as the tab size and indendation are set differently in IntelliJ in Settings | Editor | Code Style | Java than in Eclipse. Using of either tab only or space only whitespace is recommended.
- Or it is a bug
- Eclipse indendation is configured for 2 spaces, but a new line gets indented by 4 spaces when Enter is pressed.
- Change code style in IntelliJ. Not all things get formatted by this plugin when you type them.
- If nothing helps
If it is mysteriously not working, go to Main Menu | Help | Edit Debug Settings and add:
Try to reformat something and create a new issue, including the log

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