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Created October 16, 2015 07:48
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Java toString() generator for IntelliJ IDEA that generates JSON using Gson
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Gson toString() template
public java.lang.String toString() {
final Gson gson = new GsonBuilder().setPrettyPrinting().create();
return gson.toJson(this);
}
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maven dependency
<dependency>
<groupId>com.google.code.gson</groupId>
<artifactId>gson</artifactId>
<version>2.2.4</version>
</dependency>
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nieldw commented Oct 16, 2015

This template is handy to add to your IntelliJ (can someone comment with instructions for Eclipse, Netbeans?) toString() templates.

  • Open the generate menu (alt + ins), choose toString()
  • Click on Settings

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  • Go to the Templates tab

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  • Add and name a new template
  • Paste the template in the text area

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  • Apply

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