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How can I set the size of tabs in eclipse? [message #171288]

Sun, 17 September 2006 10:23

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: edward.tanguay.info

I am using Eclipse for Ruby and the tab size is miniscule, how can I
change it to, e.g. 8 spaces?

I googled a bit and it seems you can set "tabsize" somewhere but I can't
find where.

Thanks,
Edward

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Re: How can I set the size of tabs in eclipse? [message #171320 is a reply to message #171288]

Sun, 17 September 2006 12:39

Asaf Yaffe

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Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

Edward wrote:
> I am using Eclipse for Ruby and the tab size is miniscule, how can I
> change it to, e.g. 8 spaces?
> I googled a bit and it seems you can set "tabsize" somewhere but I can't
> find where.
>
> Thanks,
> Edward
>

Open the Preferences dialog (Window > Preferences), select the "General
\ Editors \ Text Editors" category and set the tab size in the
"Displayed tab width" field. Note that plugin-specific features (e.g.,
the Ruby editor or a Java editor) may also hide under their own specific
Preference page(s), so make sure to hunt for any Ruby-specific
configuration and check it as well.

Another hint: beginning Eclipse 3.1, you can filter the preferences
pages by a keyword. Try to put the word "tab" in the field labeled "type
filter text" and you'll see all settings related to tabs.

HTH!
Asaf

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Asaf Yaffe
Eclipse TPTP Committer, Platform Project (JVMTI Profiler)

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