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TextSelection.SmartFormat Method

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Definition

Namespace:
EnvDTE
Assembly:
EnvDTE.dll
Assembly:
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Interop.dll
Package:
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Interop v17.11.40262

Formats the selected lines of text based on the current language.

public:
 void SmartFormat();
public:
 void SmartFormat();
void SmartFormat();
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.DispId(46)]
public void SmartFormat ();
[<System.Runtime.InteropServices.DispId(46)>]
abstract member SmartFormat : unit -> unit
Public Sub SmartFormat ()
Attributes
DispIdAttribute

Examples

Sub SmartFormatExample()  
   ' Before running this example, open a code document.  
   Dim objSel As TextSelection = DTE.ActiveDocument.Selection  
   ' Select all code in open document.  
   objSel.SelectAll()  
   ' Apply smart formatting rules for the language.  
   objSel.SmartFormat()  
End Sub

Remarks

Re-indents or formats the text selection, including the lines the anchor and active ends are on, according to global settings for smart indenting. SmartFormat causes the selection to include the complete lines at the ends.

Applies to