Marco Dyga created NETBEANS-6339:
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Summary: Formatting and indentation options for Java in NetBeans
12.6 are broken
Key: NETBEANS-6339
URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NETBEANS-6339
Project: NetBeans
Issue Type: Bug
Affects Versions: 12.6
Environment: Xubuntu 20.04 LTS, JDK 1.8
Reporter: Marco Dyga
Fix For: 12.0.1, 11.3
Attachments: Screenshot_2021-12-28_13-02-47.png, nb 12.0 options
menu.png, nb 12.6 options.png
Recently switched to NetBeans 12.6 from 11.3, and observed this annoying bug,
which I have tried to track down a bit now. It occurs in 12.6, but not in 11.3
or 12.0.
In NetBeans 12.6, the formatting settings for Java language under
Tools->Options->Editor->Formatting do not work anymore. This bug can be
observed due to several symptoms:
1) In the options menu, the "code preview" on the right side does not work
anymore. As seen in the screenshots below, on the right side (NB 12.0, same in
11.3), one can see how the code would look. On the left side (NB 12.6) it is
blank.
!nb 12.6 options.png|width=273,height=224! !nb 12.0 options
menu.png|width=254,height=224!
2) Furthermore, in NB 12.6, it is impossible to deselect the "Use All Languages
Settings" check box. While I can remove the checkmark, when pressing "OK" or
"Apply", the setting will not be saved, and the checkmark will return.
3) The indentation feature itself is a bit broken due to this. For example in
an empty line, it is impossible to add a Tab. For example, in the screenshot
below, I would like to indent the code inside of testClass. If I press Tab,
nothing happens. Only if I add a space or another character, then I am able to
add a Tab in front of it.
!Screenshot_2021-12-28_12-31-43.png|width=501,height=234!
4) Indentation can be disabled for All Languages (though this is quite an
important feature which I'd not like to disable completely!). However, if I try
to re-enable it, it will not automatically apply the new settings for Java
language. Only when I select "Java" as the language, disable "Use all languages
setting" and reenable it, then the behaviour from All Languages will be applied.
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