tpokorra / al-formatter

Formatting AL language files in VS Code

VS Code extension for formatting AL files.

Features

• Indentation
• Keyword case style
• Sort variable definitions
• Readability Guidelines - Spacing and newlines (experimental)

Usage

To format a file click alt + shift + f or use the format document feature in VS Code.

Report an Issue

Issues can be reported to the project on Github.

Rebuild the VS Code extension

git clone https://github.com/RasmusTidselbak/al-formatter.git
cd al-formatter/server
npm install -D
export PATH=`pwd`/node_modules/.bin:$PATH
npm run compile
cd ../client
npm install -D
export PATH=`pwd`/node_modules/.bin:$PATH
vsce package

In Development

• RDLC Reports
• XMLPorts
• Lists, Dictionaries and Control Addins

Changes

2.0.1

• Fixed a couple of issues when indenting IF THEN ELSE statements, DO WHILE and BEGIN END
• Implemented an entire new code structure, which is more dynamic
• Implemented newline and spacing. Enable it under settings - alForm.experimental

1.1.1

• Fixed an issue with var parameters in procedure definitions

1.1.0

• Implementet the readability guidlines for variable definition and operators.
• Fixed an issue with textconst definitions
• Fixed an issue with wrong casing on object definitions