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<h1>Creating and editing code templates</h1>
<p>Code templates are stored in templates.xml in the org.eclipse.cdt.ui and
org.eclipse.jdt.ui folders. </p>
<p>To create a code template:</p>
<ol>
<li>Click <b>Window > Preferences</b>.</li>
<li>Expand <b>C/C++</b>, and click <b>Code Templates</b>.</li>
<li>Click <b>New</b>.<br>
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<li><p>Do the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>In the <b>Name</b> field, enter a template name.</li>
<li>Click the <b>Context</b> button and select a template type: <b>C</b> or <b>C++</b>.</li>
<li>In the <b>Description</b> field, enter a description for your new
code template.</li>
<li>In the <b>Pattern</b> field, enter the code for your template.</li>
<li>Click <b>Insert Variable</b> to add a variable from the list to the
code you have entered in the Pattern box.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Click <b>OK</b>.<br>
The new code template is now displayed in the list.</li>
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<p>To edit a code template:</p>
<ol>
<li>Click <b>Window > Preferences</b>.</li>
<li>Expand <b>C/C++</b>, and click <b>Code Templates</b>.</li>
<li>Click <b>Edit</b>. The New Template dialog box opens.<br>
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</li>
<li><p>Do the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>In the <b>Name</b> field, change the template name to create a new
template based on the current template. </li>
<li>Click the <b>Context</b> button and select a template type to change the nature of the template.</li>
<li>In the <b>Description</b> field, change the description of the code
template to reflect your changes.</li>
<li>In the <b>Pattern</b> field, edit the code.</li>
<li>Click <b>Insert Variable</b> to add a variable from the list to the
code you have edited in the Pattern box.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Click <b>OK</b>.</li>
</ol>
<p><img border="0" src="../images/ngconcepts.gif" ALT="Related concepts" width="143" height="21">
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<a href="../concepts/cdt_c_content_assist.htm">Content Assist</a></p>
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<a href="cdt_t_contentassist.htm">Using Content Assist</a><br>
<a href="cdt_t_imp_code_temp.htm">Importing and exporting code templates</a></p>
<p><img border="0" src="../images/ngref.gif" ALT="Related reference" width="143" height="21"> <br>
<a href="../reference/cdt_u_code_temp.htm">Code Templates page, Preferences window</a><br>
<a href="../reference/cdt_u_code_temp.htm">Code Templates page</a></p>
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