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How can I make something like this?
<?php
#if (${NAMESPACE})
namespace ${NAMESPACE};
#else
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
#end
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
class ${NAME} extends Controller {
}
When no namespace is given, I want to add a default namespace.
It would be easy to do with a live template
Add it like this
<?php
namespace $NAMESPACE$;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
class $NAME$ extends Controller {
}
Now click "Edit variables" and put App\Http\Controllersinto the default value of $NAMESPACE$
And using file templates
<?php
#if (${NAMESPACE} != '')
namespace ${NAMESPACE};
#else
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
#end
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
class ${NAME} extends Controller {
}
Docs for the syntax http://velocity.apache.org/engine/2.0/vtl-reference.html
@sinnbeck Thank you ! I want to use phpstorm settings that jeffrey way uses. It looks minimal and cleaner. Any source where I can find it !?
Ive added both an answer for live templates and file templates. In the file template I put a link to the syntax.
You can always just google the name of the setting (for instance "File and code templates phpstorm") and you will most likely get a hit with the official docs
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