Settings:IDE:IntelliTips:Auto-complete

Note: these settings are only available in UEStudio

The IDE » IntelliTips » Auto-complete branch of Settings includes the following options.

Show symbol list automatically

If selected, the auto-complete dialog (including symbols from the active project or file) will be displayed automatically after the specified number of characters have been typed.

Insert smart space after completed word

If selected, a space will be inserted automatically after the accepted word is inserted.

Auto-complete one-symbol list

If selected, and the auto-complete list contains only one unique item which matches the criteria specified for typed characters, then the item from the auto-complete list will automatically be inserted without prompting the user.

Delete "trailing" chars on auto-complete

If selected, and an auto-complete string is immediately followed by a non-matching string, the non-matching string will be deleted from the active document when the auto-completed word is selected. For example ("|" represents caret) if you type:

ThisIs|Enum

and press Enter to accept suggested word "ThisIsVariable", auto-complete will update the string to "ThisIsVariable," and "Enum" will be deleted.

Disable this feature for

If desired, the settings selected above may be disabled for strings occurring within comment blocks or strings (as defined by the String characters setting in the associated wordfile).

Complete with

Using this option allows you to configure how to select an item in the auto-complete dialog – either via Tab or Enter. If both options are unchecked, a double-click will insert the auto-complete word.

See also:

• Auto completion