The
Java > Code Style > Formatter preference page
lets you manage your code formatter profiles for the Java code formatter.
| Action | Description | 
|---|---|
| Active profile | Selects the profile active for the workspace or current project. | 
| Edit... | Shows a dialog which displays the settings stored in the active profile. Only user-defined profiles can be modified. | 
| Remove | Removes the selected profile. This action is only available on user-defined profiles. | 
| New... | Shows the dialog to create a new profile. The dialog requires you to enter a name for the new profile. Additionally, you may select a built-in or user-defined existing profile to base your new profile on. | 
| Import... | Imports profiles from the file system. | 
| Export All... | Exports all the profiles to the file system. | 
| Details | Displays a sample how the active profile formats a Java code snippet | 
To change your formatter options you can either select one of the built-in profiles or create a new profile. To create a new profile select New.... You can then edit the new profile by selecting Edit....
If your project is shared, e.g. through CVS, and uses a formatter profile which is not managed by yourself (you have not created the profile) then the profile will be marked as Unmanaged Profile. You are not allowed to change such a profile, only the creator (manager) of the profile can change it.