Format MySQL code inside PHP string

Question

Is there any program IDE or not that can format MySQL code inside PHP string e.g. I use PHPStorm IDE and it cannot do it.

It does that for PHP and MYSQL but not for MYS

Answer 1

Considering the question: Is there an IDE that will automatically format sql queries, I must concur with ugurcode. The answer is simple: there isn't any. And with good reason.

Basically an SQL query is nothing but a string in any IDE. Since strings can contain intentional whitespaces and tabs, it would be very bad if an IDE would reformat string content.

The only option that would work for any IDE would be to detect INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE at the start of a string and then format the rest of the string.. ofcourse it would also try to do the same with a string saying "insert quote here..", which once again would be a bad thing.

Since i don't want to leave you with just nothing i will give you advice on a good IDE to choose which does in fact do proper code formatting, code completion, good indentation, plugins etc.. and basically is the best IDE for php development (atleast its the best i've found in my years of professional php development).

Netbeans would be your IDE of choice. It's faster then i.e. Eclipse/PHP, more stable then i.e. codelobster etc.