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jbb
New Member
Canada
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 Posted - Dec 11 2015 : 10:07:16 AM
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Hello,
I'm using VA version 10.9.2083.0 built 2015.11.18 on VS2015
I noticed that in C#, "Format after paste" option sometimes converts tabulations into spaces.
Consider this code (with only tabulations):
protected override void Initialize()
{
base.Initialize();
}
If I copy the first line, and paste it at the beginning of the method like this:
protected override void Initialize()
{
protected override void Initialize()
base.Initialize();
}
Then the tabulations copied are changed into spaces (see attached image)
I can only reproduce this case when the option is enabled.
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accord
Whole Tomato Software
United Kingdom
3287 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2015 : 5:24:12 PM
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Sorry, the attach image feature doesn't seem to work at the moment.
Can you please try setting the below option to see if it helps?
Tools -> Options... -> Text Editor -> C# -> Tabs -> Keep tabs
(Visual Assist uses Visual Studio's format feature to format the block after paste.) |
Edited by - accord on Dec 11 2015 5:24:57 PM |
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jbb
New Member
Canada
5 Posts |
Posted - Dec 14 2015 : 08:07:48 AM
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This setting is already set for all languages.
The format after paste works usually as expected, but not in that case. |
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feline
Whole Tomato Software
United Kingdom
19247 Posts |
Posted - Dec 14 2015 : 6:26:39 PM
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The good news is that I am seeing the same problem. The bad news is that I am seeing this problem even when VA has never been installed. So what ever is causing this, its not us.
I have made sure the code block is indented with tabs, the entire file has been indented only with tabs, and in the IDE C# options, it is set to keep tabs. Yet when I copy and paste the line, I end up with indented with spaces.
Can you try a quick test for me please, after the paste, use Ctrl-Z, do a single undo. What happens? For me, the spaces are replaced with tabs.
Turning off:
IDE tools menu -> Options -> Text Editor -> C# -> Formatting -> Automatically format on paste
helps a bit, but if I then trigger:
IDE Edit menu -> Advanced -> Format Selection
the tabs are replaced with spaces. Apparently VS2015 believes C# must use spaces, regardless of your settings.
You might want to try reporting this to Microsoft, and see what they say:
https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/ |
zen is the art of being at one with the two'ness |
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jbb
New Member
Canada
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Posted - Dec 14 2015 : 7:39:51 PM
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As usual, using Ctrl-Z cancels the formatting, so here the spaces are replaced by tabulations. I already tried that ;-)
I can also reproduce the case following the steps you provided.
Thanks for the suggestion, I will report this bug to Microsoft.
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feline
Whole Tomato Software
United Kingdom
19247 Posts |
Posted - Dec 14 2015 : 9:33:18 PM
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| Sorry I was not more help, it seems an odd bug to have slipped past Microsoft. Personally I also prefer tab indented files, but it is an issue where people have strong feelings. Regardless, if the setting is there, I expect it to work. |
zen is the art of being at one with the two'ness |
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