How do I set up VSCode to put curly braces on a new line in C# and C++ while typing?

Question

I want VS Code to put curly braces on a new line in C# and C++

How it works now

How it should look

Tried C# FixFormat extension, but it works only after I push CTRL+K+F but I want VS Code to make curly braces on new lines while I'm coding, without additional steps like hotkeys and such

Answer 1

Now that C#FixFormat has been removed, try putting an omnisharp.json file in the root of your project with the following.

{
    "FormattingOptions": {
        "NewLinesForBracesInLambdaExpressionBody": false,
        "NewLinesForBracesInAnonymousMethods": false,
        "NewLinesForBracesInAnonymousTypes": false,
        "NewLinesForBracesInControlBlocks": false,
        "NewLinesForBracesInTypes": false,
        "NewLinesForBracesInMethods": false,
        "NewLinesForBracesInProperties": false,
        "NewLinesForBracesInObjectCollectionArrayInitializers": false,
        "NewLinesForBracesInAccessors": false,
        "NewLineForElse": false,
        "NewLineForCatch": false,
        "NewLineForFinally": false
    }
}

Answer 2

In my case, I was using the C# extension by Microsoft (3.5 stars). By default, this extension uses its default C# formatter. Disable the formatting option as shown below, and you won't get any for formatting, including the annoying NewLinesForBracesInMethods. Alternatively you can try to tweak the C# extension formatter. More info here.

So I replaced it with the C# FixFormat (5 stars) extension. This seems to work straight of the box for me.

But then I realised, I wasn't getting autocomplete, so I reinstalled the C# extension by microsoft, and kept the FixFormat extension. And it works great, no new lines for braces.