JavaScript - Formatting Preferences?

Question

Is there a way to change the JavaScript source formatting preferences? I'm trying to write a class in javascript using the 'this' style, but the JS formatter is screwing with my delegate code.

I've looked in Tools > Options > Editors, but haven't found anything related to JavaScript.
For now I'm just gonna use an external editor.

Answer 1

Hi Eacousineau,

More clarification with you. Which edition of Visual Studio are you using now? What kind of project are you developing now? What do you mean "write a class in javascript using the 'this' style, but the JS formatter is screwing with my delegate code."?

I have VSTS 2008 on my machine and can find JSCript text editor option via Tools >> Options >> Text Editor >> JScript.

Thanks

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Answer 2

I'm using Visual C# 2008 in VS 2008 - no other components installed. I'm working in an ASP.NET application, testing some AJAX functionality.
I checked in the options again but JScript is not listed among the languages under the Text Editor options.

What do you mean "write a class in javascript using the 'this' style

Sorry about that - typed it out but forgot to elaborate

// What I called the 'this' style
function MyClass()
{
	this.value = 12;
	this.method = function() {
		console.debug("Test: " + this.value);
	};
}

// Prototype style
function MyClass()
{
	this.value = 12;
}
MyClass.prototype.method = function() {
	console.debug("Test: " + this.value);
};

Answer 3

Hi Eacousineau,

Thank you for your clarification. Now I can understand it better. :)

This forum is for the support of Visual Studio installation. Since your issue is related to ASP.NET Web Application, you could post your thread on ASP.NET AJAX forums . This will make answer searching in the forum easier and be beneficial to other community members as well.

Thank you for your understanding.

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Answer 4

I'm having the exact same problem.  I have just installed Visual Studio 2008 and have set the Web Environment.  When I go into Tools > Options > Text Editor there is no option for JScript.  I can see all of the other languages eg. C# C/C++ CSS HTML PL/SQL...  Likewise the Javascript intellisense is not working at all.

eacousinau, did you have any success?

YiChun Chen, I was talking with my friend via Windows Live Messenger and he like you has JScript listed as an option under Text Editor.

Please, anybody...help!