Formatting C/C++ code with Visual Studio 2022

Question

I've been using Visual Studio 2022 for the last few months, and I want to have my C and C++ code formatted with the following style:

if (someCondition) { // Do something } else if (someOtherCodition) { // Do something else } else { // Otherwise }

However, after entering the code with the above format, the IDE displays the code with the following format on reload:

if (someCondition) { // Do something } else if (someOtherCodition) { // Do something else } else { // Otherwise }

which looks very untidy. How do I configure the IDE to keep the format that I enter? This is not really a programming question, but would appreciate some guidance. There must be an option that can be changed, but I can't find it.

I would use clang format and then you can customize the formatting to your hearts content — Taekahn
– Taekahn, Commented Jun 16, 2022 at 23:56

3CEZVQ · Accepted Answer · 2022-06-17 00:36:12Z

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Reset/uncheck the option "Place 'else' on new line".

answered Jun 17, 2022 at 0:36

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csharp Over a year ago

Many thanks, it works, and saved me some time! There are some other options which I may want to change.

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