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Get formatter functionality back for Delphi 13

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Delphi Formatter Redux

Bring back the classic CTRL + D code formatting workflow — just like the good old days (pre‑Delphi 13).

Delphi Formatter Redux lets you apply your existing Delphi code formatting template with a single key combination inside the Delphi IDE.

Why This Exists

Starting with Delphi 13, Embarcadero removed the built‑in code formatter and the familiar CTRL + D shortcut.

This removal caused significant frustration in the Delphi community — especially for long‑time users who built their workflow around the original formatter’s behaviour.

This project was inspired by community discussion and feedback:

Features

  • Restores CTRL + D for code formatting
  • Uses the official Delphi formatter executable
  • Works with existing .config formatting templates
  • Lightweight IDE package

Requirements

  • Delphi 13
  • formatter.exe — This must be obtained from an older Delphi installation (for example, Delphi 12)

    This executable is not included in this repository.

    By default it will be located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Embarcadero\Studio\23.0\bin

  • A Delphi formatting template file (.config)

Installation

  1. Copy your Delphi formatting template into the same directory as DelphiFormatterRedux and name it:
    pascal
    Formatter.config
  2. Copy formatter.exe into the same directory.
  3. Open DelphiFormatterRedux in Delphi.
  4. Right click the package and select Install.

Usage

Once installed, simply press:

pascal
CTRL + D

Your configured Delphi formatting template will be applied to the active editor file.

Settings

By default, the standard configuration is used.

To customise the location of formatter.exe or Formatter.config, navigate to:

pascal
%APPDATA%\DelphiFormatterRedux

Edit the following file:

pascal
DelphiFormatterRedux.ini

Restart Delphi for changes to take effect.

Limitations

  • Applying the code formatting saves the active file immediately.

License

This project is open source and free to use, modify, and redistribute.

You are free to:

  • Modify the source
  • Fork the repository
  • Use it in personal or commercial projects

No warranty is provided — use at your own risk.

Trademark Disclaimer

Delphi® is a registered trademark of Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

This project is an independent open source effort and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Issues & Contributions

Feedback, bug reports, and pull requests are welcome.

Please open an issue or submit a pull request on GitHub.