Formatting

Database support

Database support does not imply identical features. Connections and SQL worksheets are the starting point; editing, DDL, modeling, transfers, administration and AI operations depend on the engine and workflow. Check the installed version and the relevant guide before relying on an advanced operation.

Supported databases and feature availability · Connection guides

Nexo SQL Studio includes a SQL/PLSQL formatter that normalises whitespace, indentation, keyword casing, commas, operators, joins, and parameter lists. Apply it on demand or wire it into your VS Code Format on Save workflow.

Formatting a File

• Keyboard shortcut: Shift+Alt+F (VS Code default)
• Command palette: Format Document
• Right-click: Format Document in the editor context menu

Format on Save

Add this to your VS Code workspace settings to format automatically:

// .vscode/settings.json
{
  "editor.formatOnSave": true,
  "[plsql]": {
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "nexosqlstudio.nexo-sql-studio"
  },
  "[sql]": {
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "nexosqlstudio.nexo-sql-studio"
  }
}

Formatter Options

Configure formatting behaviour in your VS Code settings:

Setting	Default	Description
nexo-sql-studio.formatter.enable	true	Enable the formatter
nexo-sql-studio.formatter.keywordCase	upper	upper, lower, or preserve
nexo-sql-studio.formatter.indentSize	2	Number of spaces per indent level
nexo-sql-studio.formatter.commaStyle	trailing	Comma placement in multi-line lists
nexo-sql-studio.formatter.maxBlankLines	1	Maximum consecutive blank lines

What Gets Formatted

• SQL DML (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, MERGE)
• DDL (CREATE TABLE, CREATE INDEX, …)
• PL/SQL blocks (BEGIN … END, IF, LOOP, CASE, …)
• Package specs and bodies
• Stored procedures and functions
• Trigger bodies

Preserving Regions

Wrap any region with --@formatter:off / --@formatter:on comments to skip formatting within that block:

--@formatter:off
-- hand-crafted alignment
SELECT a, b,
       c  FROM t;
--@formatter:on