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Free text editor to fix indentation of messy JSPs?


I'm developing a VXML IVR application in Eclipse, and it's chock full of messy JSPs. Some of my (inherited!) source looks like this:

<%if (useLegacy) {%>
<form id="getLegacy">
<block>
<if cond="gblFirstRunThroughFlag=='true'">
<%--Use special "extra info" menu to retrieve the legacy ID--%>
<goto next="getLegacyInfoFirst.jsp"/>
<else>
<goto next="getLegacyInfo.jsp"/>
</if>
</block>
</form>
<%}%>

I would love to find a tool that will fix the indentation, so that the scriptlets and the markup are a bit easier to read:

<%if (useLegacy) {%>
    <form id="getLegacy">
        <block>
            <if cond="gblFirstRunThroughFlag=='true'">
                <%--Use special "extra info" menu to retrieve the legacy ID--%>
                <goto next="getLegacyInfoFirst.jsp"/>
            <else/>
                <goto next="getLegacyInfo.jsp"/>
            </if>
        </block>
    </form>
<%}%>

Does such a tool exist in the Windows world, gratis?

Thanks!
IVR Avenger


Solution

  • I'm not sure of a free one, but JPadPro does automatic tabbing with JSP you can download a free demo.

    I couldn't figure out how to make this a comment since it's not exactly an answer as you're looking for a free text editor.