Visual studio 2017 C# keep empty lines

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When reformatting, empty lines are deleted. But I want to keep them. Where do I set this? Thanks in advance.

Example:

Before formatting:

C#

if(a == b)
{
   b = a;
}

if(a == b)
{
   b = a;
}

After formatting (the blank line is gone):

C#

if(a == b)
{
   b = a;
}
if(a == b)
{
   b = a;
}

What I have tried:

Going thru the editor options but didn't find anything.

Posted 14-Jan-20 21:48pm

Ken Guru

Updated 14-Jan-20 23:29pm

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2020-01-14T22:03:00

Solution 1

I use VS 2017 but have never seen this issue. Check the formatting options in the editor:
Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> Formatting.

Posted 14-Jan-20 22:03pm

Richard MacCutchan

OriginalGriff · Answer 2 · 2020-01-14T23:30:00

Solution 2

It doesn't happen to me either:

C#

int a = 1, b = 2;
if(a == b)
{
   b = a;
}

if(a == b)
{
   b = a;
}

If I then reformat using CTRL+K,D I get a better looking version:

C#

int a = 1, b = 2;
if(a == b)
    {
    b = a;
    }

if(a == b)
    {
    b = a;
    }

but the line doesn't vanish. And I haven't turned on any options like that, most of my formatting options are defaulted.

Have you perhaps installed a "code style" extension which is doing it? I believe resharper can ...

Posted 14-Jan-20 23:30pm

OriginalGriff

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Ken Guru 15-Jan-20 7:31am

Hi,

if you delete the last } (Namespace) in your file and add it again, is the result the same?

OriginalGriff 15-Jan-20 7:41am

I only have one namespace in the file!

Dave Kreskowiak 15-Jan-20 9:05am

I think he means remove the namespace closing brace and then re-add it. I doubt that will do anything at all, but...

OriginalGriff 15-Jan-20 10:03am

That will do a reformat on the brace contents, but so does CTRL-K,D ... :laugh:

Dave Kreskowiak 15-Jan-20 10:23am

:) As a side, your choice of brace positioning is triggering my OCD. I have a compulsion to move the braces left a tab.

OriginalGriff 15-Jan-20 10:37am

You leave them alone! Wars have started for less! :D

Dave Kreskowiak 15-Jan-20 15:40pm

~ ~ T R I G G E R E D ! ~ ~

:laugh:

Rob Philpott 15-Jan-20 11:45am

Quite right! I feel ill.