Integrate SourceFormatX Into CodeGuide

Format Source Code within CodeGuide The following instructions allow you to beautify the current open Java source code file in CodeGuide Java IDE using SourceFormatX code beautifier command line tool. We used a free trial version of CodeGuide Version 6.0, so if you use an older or even a newer version then several screenshots or menu items may differ from our description.

  Add a Tool Menu that will invoke SourceFormatX

1. Click "Tools" -> "Configure Tools...".

2. Then, fill in the form as show below: (Assuming you installed SourceFormatX in C:\Program Files\SourceFormatX\)

• Name:                     SourceFormatX
• Kind:                       Tool for files
• Executable:             "C:\Program Files\SourceFormatX\SourceFormatX.exe"
• Working Directory:   "C:\Program Files\SourceFormatX\"
• Arguments:             "$FILE_PATH$"
• File patterns:            *.*
• Behavior:                 Default

3. Click "OK" button to save settings.

  You may now invoke SourceFormatX command line tool by this way:

1. By clicking "Tools" -> "SourceFormatX".

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