Save File as Template dialog
IntelliJ IDEA helps you create file templates from existing files.
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Name | Specify here the name under which the new template will appear in the Files tab of the File and Code Templates settings. By default, the name of the current file is used. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Extension | Specify here the extension of the file to be created by this new template. By default, the extension of the current file is used. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Template text | Edit the template contents. You can use:
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Reformat according to style | Select this checkbox, to have IntelliJ IDEA reformat generated stub files according to the style defined on the Code Style page. This option is only available in the Files tab. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Enable Live Templates | Select this checkbox to use a live template inside a file template. In doing so, one has to put the live template fragments into Velocity escape syntax. For example: #[[ $MY_VARIABLE$ $END$ ]]# Thus, one can specify the cursor position. Note that it is required to use the live template variables here! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description | This read-only field provides information about the template, its predefined variables, and the way they work. |