[SOLVED] Autocomplete - adding spaces around assignment operator

[willbprog9933]

Greetings!

Using the forum's search function, I found this topic about adding spaces around the assignment operator when using autocomplete, but the web-page referenced in the answer doesn't appear to exist anymore, nor is there a copy on archive.org.

In case the Subject isn't clear, say I've typed:

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1. Label1.

then the autocomplete list automatically displays, then I choose "Caption" then hit Enter.  What happens is this:

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1. Label1.Caption:=

but I want it to do this

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1. Label1.Caption :=

I don't like the 'rushed developer' style of smashing everything together -- I like spaces around things.

I've tried adjusting this in the JCF Format settings, but it doesn't appear to affect normal editor use.

Is there some way to adjust this?  I cannot find it in the Editor preferences.

Thanks! 

[Martin_fr]

Tools > Options > codetools > space

And then before/after "symbol"

[willbprog9933]

Tools > Options > codetools > space

Thanks Martin_fr,

I don't seem to have that menu option.  I neglected to mention I'm running Lazarus 2.2.2 on macOS.  Ah!  There it is in Preferences.  I did use the search feature in Preferences but I guess I was searching for the wrong thing.

Thank you!