Extending Code-Completion

[Former Member]

I would like to extend the code completetion to make it show up without pressing ctrl + space. Is there any possiblity to do that?

Could not find any plugin extension point. Is there an plugin extension point to implement a custom logic?

[ThFiedler]

Hi Florian,

there is already this option available in ADT:

Do you need the option withput typing one of the separators?

Regards,

Thomas.

[Former Member]

Yes, exactly. I would need the option without these predefined triggers. For example if I start typing a variable name, I would like it to popup automatically (for example like visual studio,... does).

[ThFiedler]

Maybe the option 'Also suggest non-keywords' on the same preference page might help.

[Former Member]

No I'm sorry, I would need the "Code Completition".

[Florian]

Hi Florian,

doesn't know why you want it, but I can imagine that there will be a lot of backend-communication if you find a way to activate it. We should not forget that it is a server-side development and all the suggestions are delivered via your connection.

Maybe you can tell us something more about what you are going to do with it, perhaps there are other ways...

~Florian

[Former Member]

Hello Florian,

well, I am coming from the world of Visual Studio which opens up the code-completion while typing for example a name of class, method,...

I would like to have to same behaviour in eclipse. That means instead of just opening up the code completion after -, =>, ->,... it should open after [a-z, A-Z, 1-9, ...]. Just after every non whitespace character (including a few exceptions). Should not be a big deal. But since I am new to eclipse plugin development, I am asking for help .

[Florian]

Ah, I see. Now you told me that, I can remember my good old C# Projects worked this way.

Anyway, let's see if there is something in for you, but as I told before, not sure if this is a possible scenario out of serverside development reason...

~Florian