Integrate checkstyle with weblogic workshop 8.1

Question

How to integrate or plugin the checkstyle(code formatter) in the weblogic workshop 8.1 so that I can use the checkstyle when I am writing my code instead of seeing the report afterwards.For instance when I am writing the code in workshop the tool should restrict me if I am going beyond 80 characters then and there itself.

Answer 1

You create an ANT task that looks something like this:
<target name="checkstyle.wlw">
<echo message="CURRENT FILE=${file.path}"/>
<checkstyle config="code_checks.xml" failOnViolation="false">
<fileset file="${file.path}"/>
</checkstyle>
</target>
In WorkShop you create a new external task.
Go to Tools-> IDE Properties
Create a new task called CheckStyle
Enter the following ANT task as the command.
ant checkstyle.wlw -Dfile.path=${file.path}
Enter the appropriate Directopry.
Check the "Capture Output" box.
Now, when you rigth click on a file you can select External Tools->CheckStyle.
There you have it. Bob's your uncle and Fany's your aunt. Pukka!