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Overriding Methods of a SuperclassSurrounding Blocks of Code with Language Constructs

Rearranging Code Using Arrangement Rules

You can rearrange your code according to your arrangement rules preferences.

To rearrange your code using the arrangement rules

  1. In the editor select a part of the code that you want to rearrange.
  2. Open the Settings / Preferences Dialog by choosing File | Settings for Windows and Linux or IntelliJ IDEA | Preferences for OS X, and click Code Style under Editor.
  3. Under the Code Style node, select the appropriate language.
  4. On the Arrangement tab of the language settings, specify rules for your code rearrangement and click OK.
  5. On the main menu, choose Code | Rearrange Code.
    Alternatively, in the project tool window, right-click the file where you want to perform the code rearranging, select Code | Reformat Code.
  6. In the dialog that opens, select Rearrange entries check box and click OK.

Example

Consider the following code that lets you test an arrangement rule that puts fields before methods:

BeforeAfter
class Test { public void test(){ } private int i; } class Test2 { public void test(){ } private int i; private int j; }
class Test { private int i; public void test() { } } class Test2 { private int i; private int j; public void test() { } }
Overriding Methods of a SuperclassSurrounding Blocks of Code with Language Constructs

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Last modified: 13 July 2016