Is there any way I can write (copy-paste) nicely-formatted SQL queries in Java string literals using Eclipse?

Question

When I wish to use SQL queries in Java, I usually hold them in final String variables. Now, when the string is too large, it goes out of page breadth, and we either have to

Answer 1

Here's a creative solution if you don't mind the extra whitespace in generated SQL output:

Step 1: Paste

Paste your formatted SQL statement verbatim into your Java file

Step 2: Write opening quotes

Notice the highlighted button, the sixth from the left. That's the awesome "Block Selection Mode" (Alt-Shift-A on Windows). It lets you write opening quotes on each selected line at the same position

Step 3: Write closing quotes and concatenation

Apply the same technique for the closing quotes and the concatenation sign (+)

Step 4: Fix the semi-colon

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