# Visual studio Code + Robot Framework Indentation wrong **URL:** \ **Category:** Visual Studio Code(ium)\ **Created:** [9 November 2022 14:31 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/visual-studio-code-robot-framework-indentation-wrong/4924 "2022-11-09T14:31:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LaurensRobot](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/laurensrobot/32/2037_2.png) [@LaurensRobot](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/LaurensRobot)\ **Post date:** [9 November 2022 14:31 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/visual-studio-code-robot-framework-indentation-wrong/4924/1 "2022-11-09T14:31:09Z")
Hi, I have been using Visual Studio Code(Mac-version) for my RF tests. Only two issues I encounter are: 1. My indentation is all wrong. I cant seem to line anything up with my tabs. It only seems to happen with .robot -files and not with .py etc. I tried making changes to my **settings.json** file for indentation but nothing seems to work. Please help me with this because its very frustrating. A copy of my settings.json is added as an appendix 2. When I run my tests from the **testrunner button** (_Run Tests/Suite, upper right button_) ![Screenshot 2022-11-09 at 15.32.14](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotframework1/original/2X/5/5bfc17498fe51c304cac611ad0532e97baf9487a.png) it seems to store the output.xml and report.html file in the project folder. I have a **“Results”** directory which I can use to store the output.xml and report.html-files if I run the tests with _“robot -d results tests/crm.robot”_. Using a button seems easier and faster. Is there a way I can change the directory in which the results are stored to **/Users/laurens/projects/robotframework/Results** automatically? Many thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![daniel](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/daniel/32/1492_2.png) [@daniel](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/daniel)\ **Post date:** [9 November 2022 15:42 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/visual-studio-code-robot-framework-indentation-wrong/4924/2 "2022-11-09T15:42:59Z")
which extension you are using for robotframework? ---
**Author:** ![LaurensRobot](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/laurensrobot/32/2037_2.png) [@LaurensRobot](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/LaurensRobot)\ **Post date:** [9 November 2022 17:06 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/visual-studio-code-robot-framework-indentation-wrong/4924/3 "2022-11-09T17:06:07Z")
Hi, - Robocorp Code - Robot Framework Formatter - Robot Framework Language Server Aside from that also: - Prettier ---
**Author:** ![fabioz](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/fabioz/32/983_2.png) [@fabioz](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/fabioz)\ **Post date:** [9 November 2022 17:07 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/visual-studio-code-robot-framework-indentation-wrong/4924/4 "2022-11-09T17:07:41Z")
@LaurensRobot can you show some code showing a sample code with an example so that I can help you diagnose what’s actually happening? i.e.: Something as: given code: xxx when I press tab at: xxx I’d like to have the code: xxx as a result. ---
**Author:** ![fabioz](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/fabioz/32/983_2.png) [@fabioz](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/fabioz)\ **Post date:** [9 November 2022 17:09 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/visual-studio-code-robot-framework-indentation-wrong/4924/5 "2022-11-09T17:09:00Z")
As a note, the setting related to: `robot.editor.4spacesTab` is the one that makes a tab enter 4 spaces (instead of using the default indent which would add spaces up to a multiple of 4). Perhaps setting it to false is what you want? ---
**Author:** ![fabioz](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/fabioz/32/983_2.png) [@fabioz](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/fabioz)\ **Post date:** [9 November 2022 17:13 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/visual-studio-code-robot-framework-indentation-wrong/4924/6 "2022-11-09T17:13:49Z")
For number 2 (customizing the output), you need to configure your launch configuration for those shortcuts (i.e.: you need to add arguments to the launch configuration used in this case). See: [robotframework-lsp/faq.md at master · robocorp/robotframework-lsp · GitHub](https://github.com/robocorp/robotframework-lsp/blob/master/robotframework-ls/docs/faq.md#how-to-configure-the-launch-from-a-code-lensshortcut) for details on how to do that. ---
**Author:** ![LaurensRobot](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/laurensrobot/32/2037_2.png) [@LaurensRobot](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/LaurensRobot)\ **Post date:** [9 November 2022 17:17 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/visual-studio-code-robot-framework-indentation-wrong/4924/7 "2022-11-09T17:17:42Z")
Here’s an example. ![Screenshot 2022-11-09 at 18.13.27](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotframework1/original/2X/5/573d3bdc7424297cafdc783ef12b1a32698e7a52.png) The first four lines line up perfectly, but when I use a different keyword it doesn’t. It seems that when I first use the tab after the keyword it only moves 2 spaces, but when I press TAB a second time it moves 4… ---
**Author:** ![fabioz](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/fabioz/32/983_2.png) [@fabioz](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/fabioz)\ **Post date:** [10 November 2022 10:56 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/visual-studio-code-robot-framework-indentation-wrong/4924/8 "2022-11-10T10:56:38Z")
@LaurensRobot I believe that what you want is really setting **robot.editor.4spacesTab** to **false**. In that case it’ll always indent the cursor to a multiple of your indent size (so, yes, when you press tab the first time it’ll indent up to the next multiple and then it’ll add 4) – if you use it consistently you’ll note that the indent will end up matching because it’ll always be a multiple of 4 (but you have to adjust existing text…). But still, I’d actually recommend against using that (because it’ll always indent to a multiple of 4 sometimes it’ll add just 1 space and you’ll have to use tab again to actually add a separator… note that this is the default VSCode indent behavior and it’s the reason for the **robot.editor.4spacesTab** setting) and just using the formatter that comes with the **Robot Framework Language Server** – the bundled formatter is actually **robotframework-tidy** (you can see [Robotidy 3.3.2](https://robotidy.readthedocs.io/en/stable/) for its docs). Personally what I do is enabling format on save and let the formatter deal with it (you can configure the formatter creating a **pyproject.toml** which is then picked up by robotframework-tidy – its page has more info). To enable format on save just for robot files you could use something as: ```python "[robot]": { "editor.formatOnSave": true, } ```