Auto complete structure

palou · Dec 17, 2004#12004-12-17T13:49+00:00

Hello all,

I'm a new user of UE and I'm looking for an auto complete feature which works "on the fly". That means I start to write (without the quote)
" if "
then after the space, it will automatically complete the structure
" if ()
{
}"
and put the cursor between parentheses. I take a look at the auto-complete file on the IDM website but, I can't find one with such feature.

Is anybody here who knows if it's possible and eventually how to do?

Thanks.

Mofi · Dec 21, 2004#22004-12-21T16:14+00:00

I don't have much experience with auto-complete, but I think this is not possible with auto-complete because of line breaks and cursor placement. But it can be done with a macro.

InsertMode
ColumnModeOff
HexOff
UnixReOff
"if ()
{
}
"
Key UP ARROW
Key UP ARROW
Key END
Key LEFT ARROW

Assign a hotkey for the macro, for example Ctrl+Shift+I and save this macro in a macro file, which is automatically loaded on startup (menu Macro - Set Auto Load). Now you only have to press Ctrl+Shift+I to insert the if statement. Disadvantage of this solution: no auto indent for {}.

palou · Dec 21, 2004#32004-12-21T16:30+00:00

Thank's again Mofi,

I have tried this solution and have written some macros with a pretty nice generic way to run it. I still need to improve it (during Chrismas holidays) and I'll post it to the "Macro" forum.

Merry Chrismas,
Alain