Generate toString() Dialog

Select fields and methods to include in the toString() method

Select All

Select all fields and methods.

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Deselect All

Deselect all fields and methods.

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Up

Move the element with focus up the list. A member can be moved only within its group. Groups can also be moved.

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Down

Move the element with focus down the list. A member can be moved only within its group. Groups can also be moved.

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Sort

Sort elements in every group in lexicographical order.

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Insertion point

Defines where in the type body the generated methods are inserted. If a method already exists in a class and is overwritten, its position will not be changed (this option will have no effect).

Last member or location of the cursor position if invoked from editor

Generate method comments

Controls whether a comment is added to the created toString() method. Generated comment just points to a javadoc comment for java.lang.Object#toString().

off

String format

Defines which template is used to format the toString() output. A template determines what information about a class is added, how the fields are separated, and so on. For more information about templates, see toString() generator: format templates topic.

Default template

Edit...

Opens a dialog that lets you add, remove or change string format templates (see above).

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Code style

Defines the method code style, that is what libraries/mechanisms it uses to create output. For more information, see toString() generator: code styles topic.

String concatenation

Configure...

Opens a dialog that lets you configure more options related to selected code style. Currently this button is only active for Custom toString() builder code style.

n/a

Skip null values

Controls whether the toString() method skips members that have no value (nulls). How it is accomplished depends on selected code style (see above).

off

List contents of arrays instead of using native toString()

Controls whether the toString() method lists items contained by arrays instead of using their default toString(). See toString() generator: listing content for details.

off

Limit number of items in arrays/collections/maps

Controls whether the toString() method limits the number of elements printed for arrays, Collections and Maps, and what the limit is. It doesn't work for arrays if "Ignore arrays' default toString()" option is off. See toString() generator: listing content for details.

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