Space character does not equate to font character width

Post by **rpetruzz** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:54 pm

I am working on ANT build scripts using oXygen. In the properties file that drives most of my variables I use spaces to line up lists. I've found that if I've typed 16 characters to start the list, and I go to the next line to put in an item in the list I have to type many more characters than 16 in oXygen to get the next list item to line up.

Later, if I open the properies file in a regular text editor, say like UltraEdit, everything is out of alignment by the extra number of spaces.

Is there a way to get the space character to occupy the same amount of space in the editor as the font being used?

Post by **george** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:32 pm

Hi,

You need to use a fixed width font like Courier New for instance.

Best Regards,
George

Post by **rpetruzz** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:24 pm

Thanks for the response. I kinda knew that was the issue. I just couldn't find it. But with your kind nudge I found it under Preferences -> Editor -> Aspect. It's much better now. Not quite as pretty, but if I want to go back and forth in editors I need this kind of commonality. I really appreciate the reply.

Bob