macOS How to I make Xcode show tab chars

[Gnome]

Is there a way to make the Xcode text editor show all white space? I am mostly interested in the big three: spaces, tabs, returns.

The setting View->Text->"show space" works, but the setting View->Text->"show control characters" seems to do nothing at all. Also, why do these two settings get reset when I close and reopen Xcode?

I am using Xcode 3.2.3.

Thank you for your help.

 

[lloyddean]

View Menu -> Text -> Show Control Characters

 

[Gnome]

This does not work, as I mentioned in my post.

 

[lloyddean]

Yes, I read that. And yet you asked and I verified that that was correct.

The setting would be saved in the Xcode preferences file 'com.apple.Xcode.plist' at ~/Library/Preferences.

Perhaps this file is damaged or has the incorrect permissions set. So the next thing you might try is moving your existing 'com.apple.Xcode.plist' file aside relaunching Xcode, which will create a fresh copy, and then making the adjustment, test, quit and retest.

 

[Gnome]

I deleted the file com.apple.Xcode.plist, but the problem persists. I also tried on another computer with no luck. When you got it to work was it in version 3.2.3?

 

[lloyddean]

I had earlier installed it but had gone back to 3.2.2 to satisfy a client.

I just installed Xcode 3.2.3 on another computer where I have the same issue. So it appears that you are not the only one with the issue.

My apologies.

 

[Gnome]

Thank you much for help in confirming the bug .

I will wait and hope it is fixed in the 3.2.4.