Formatter

Format a document

The assembly language will be formatted with the standard shortcuts :

• On Windows Shift + Alt + F
• On Mac Shift + Option + F
• On Ubuntu Ctrl + Shift + I
• or Ctrl + Shift + P (or Command + Shift + P on Mac), and then search for "Format Document".

Format a selection

• The format sizes are calculated only for the selection

Format on typing

• Activate option formatOnType in the settings

{
    ...
    "editor.formatOnType": true,
    ...
}

Configure spacing between elements

label	spacing	instruction	spacing	data	spacing	comment
mylabel	amiga-assembly.format.labelToInstructionDistance	move.l	amiga-assembly.format.instructionToDataDistance	d0,a0	amiga-assembly.format.dataToCommentsDistance	; mycomment

Set a preferred comment and/or instruction position while formatting a source

• In the workspace or folder settings

{
    ...
    "amiga-assembly.format.preferredCommentPosition": 80,
    "amiga-assembly.format.preferredInstructionPosition": 10
    ...
}

option	description
preferredCommentPosition	Column of the comments, if not possible it will be placed according to the value of dataToCommentsDistance
preferredInstructionPosition	Column of the instructions, if not possible it will be placed according to the value of labelToInstructionDistance