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ScienceFriction

Reputation: 1558

only "partial" autocomplete in PyDev

I'm using Eclipe Juno (Version: 4.2.1, Build id: M20120914-1800) and for some reason the Alt+/ autocomplete of variable/function names is not working properly - it completes the typed prefix to the last variable that matches the prefix without cycling through other options as used to be in previous versions.

I'm writing a python code and using pydev so for example, having the following lines:

var1 = 0
var2  = 1
var14444444444 = -1

then typing:

va

then hitting the Alt+/ combo will complete the 'va' to var14444444444. keeping the Alt pressed and pressing the / key again (and again) will do nothing as the editor thinks that var14444444444 is the prefix to complete so no match is found.

In case I have the code:

var1 = 0
var14444444444XXXXXXX = -1
var2  = 1
var14444444444 = -1

typing 

va

then Alt+/ yields completion to var14444444444 and keeping the Alt pressed and hitting the / again will autocomplete to var14444444444XXXXXXX.

This behavior is very annoying and inconsistent with previous versions. Is there a way to configure it? (I looked under the editor options but couldn't find anything)

I'll just add that the Ctrl+space does open a drop-down with all possible completions but this requires too many key strokes (Ctrl+space, + a sequence of arrows to get to the preferred completion, then Enter) which defeats the productivity purpose.

Any suggestions?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1036

Answers (1)

Or Arbel
Or Arbel

Reputation: 2975

Go to

  1. Eclipse Preferences
  2. PyDev
  3. Editor
  4. Code Completion
  5. Check "Request completion on all letters chars and _?"

Restart Eclipse.

Upvotes: 1

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