Trying to make a very simple and basic file template

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Okay I'd like to make what I call a very basic file template. Instead of always typing in public class .....

and public static void main(string args[]) plus those matching braces...

If I can make a basic template that would include that stuff it would save me time since that's the stuff I always type over and over.

But so far no luck. This seems a bit more difficult that using say EditPlus.

I've enclosed a screenshot of where I am in IntelliJ.

I want my template to have just this:

//

public class

{

   public static void main (string args[])

   {

    }

}

Can you guide me through this?

 

 

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Use the default Class template as a base, add the main method so that it looks like this:

Use the New action on the Source root and select your template:

 

 

Type the class name in the dialog, for example Hello:

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Also note that when using the default class template:

* it leaves the caret at a place where you can press Ctrl-Shift-Enter (aka "Complete Statement") to go to the next line  (or add "extends ..." or "implements" first)

* you can then type "psvm" + TAB to have a live template create the main method (where "psvm" stands for "_p_ublic _s_tatic _v_oid _m_ain" so it is easy to remember)

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