Install FlexFormatter

System requirements

• Eclipse 3.3+, JDK 1.5+.
• The intent is for this software to be used with FlexBuilder 3 or 4, but there are no actual dependencies.

Install the FlexFormatter plugin

• In Adobe® Flash® Builder®, open the "Install New Software" panel.
• Help -> Install new software...

Add a new software site

• Click the "Add..." button to add a new site.
  • Name: FlexFormatter
  • Location: http://flexformatter.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/FlexFormatter/FlexPrettyPrintCommandUpdateSite
• Click OK.

FlexFormatter repository options

• Select all the options for FlexFormatter.
• Click Next.

FlexFormatter install details

• Click Next again.

FlexFormatter review license

• Accept the terms of the license agreement, and click Finish.

FlexFormatter install security warning

• Click OK when warned about the unsigned content.

Restart the workbench

• You will need to restart Flash Builder in order for the settings to take effect.

Open the FlexFormatter options

Once Flash Builder restarts, it's time to set up the FlexFormatter settings we like to use. In Adobe Flash Builder, open the "Preferences" panel.

• Go to Window -> Preferences

Configure FlexFormatter in Flash Builder

• Download the FlexFormatter settings from the arcgis-viewer-flex repo.
• Import the settings into the FlexFormatter preferences.
• Open the FlexFormatter.properties file.
• Click OK.

• Click OK on the settings imported dialog

Format on save (automatic)

Format using the toolbar (manual)

• If you don't want Flash Builder formatting every time you save, you can also just use the toolbar.

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