Using CheckStyle in NetBeans and configuring the CheckStyle rules

java netbeans checkstyle

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Specify the "Config file" in the Options dialog.

This can be seen in the screenshot. (Set as netbeans_checks.xml).

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Eddie

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Updated on May 25, 2022

Comments

Eddie about 2 years

I am using NetBeans 6.5. For CheckStyle, I have downloaded and installed the nbcheckstyle.nbm plugin. I am able to use CheckStyle with this plugin.

I want to configure the rules to be checked. I am not able to do it as it is an .nbm file. Any suggestion on how to configures the rules?

Thanks
Bob Stout about 9 years

I didn't know I downvoted it. :/ I think maybe it was an inadvertent click, but I tried to change it and it wouldn't let me unless it was edited.
skomisa over 8 years

Over six years later this answer remains valid for NetBeans 8. The only point I'd add is that you need to restart NetBeans for your config file to become effective.