It sounds as if you're trying to change the way that Emacs presents the code without actually changing it. If so, you could try customising tab-width. Otherwise, I like to do 'untabify' to only use spaces throughout the code, that saves a lot of problems I think.
/ Petter > -----Original Message----- > From: Jonathan Meeks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: den 28 februari 2002 05:01 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: How to Customize Indentation? > > > > Someone posted a customization to cc-mode, which jdee uses. It was > about two weeks ago (there's an archive of the jdee mailing list on > jdee's site). > > I am using that customization, and it works very well. > > HTH, > > Jonathan Meeks > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ping Liang) > Subject: How to Customize Indentation? > Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 18:55:52 -0500 > > > I am working on java source codes that were written by using > other ide tools. The original developer just set the tab to 4 > chars wide (still a tab) and format the code accordingly. Now it > is my turn to read the code, and I am using emacs, it is a mess! > I am wondering anybody has worked out a good solution to this. > Basically, I want to have the ability to view others code in > his/her own format/indentation and contribute to it in the same > format/indentation. On the other hand, what I write should be > reasonably readable by others using other editing tools. > > > > Any hints are greatly appreciated. > > > > Ping Liang > > -- > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift > ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with > Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ > > > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at > http://webmail.netscape.com/
