diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/ChangeLog-parser b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/ChangeLog-parser
index f0871f8b0f7..b9c2cc03ee4 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/ChangeLog-parser
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/ChangeLog-parser
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+2003-12-31 Hoda Amer
+	- Changed ASTUtil.getType to include parameter initializer clause in returned string.
+	
 2003-12-22 Hoda Amer
 	Content Assist Work : Returned the results size of the IASTNode lookup
 	to help in determining the scope relevance
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/parser/util/ASTUtil.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/parser/util/ASTUtil.java
index 84789ade26a..04cced9ba18 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/parser/util/ASTUtil.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/parser/util/ASTUtil.java
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ import org.eclipse.cdt.core.parser.ast.ASTClassKind;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.parser.ast.ASTPointerOperator;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.parser.ast.IASTAbstractDeclaration;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.parser.ast.IASTElaboratedTypeSpecifier;
+import org.eclipse.cdt.core.parser.ast.IASTExpression;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.parser.ast.IASTFunction;
+import org.eclipse.cdt.core.parser.ast.IASTInitializerClause;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.parser.ast.IASTParameterDeclaration;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.parser.ast.IASTSimpleTypeSpecifier;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.parser.ast.IASTTemplateDeclaration;
@@ -89,9 +91,27 @@ public class ASTUtil {
 		type.append(getArrayQualifiers(declaration));
 		
 		type.append(getPointerToFunctionType(declaration));
+		if (declaration instanceof IASTParameterDeclaration)
+			type.append(getInitializerClause((IASTParameterDeclaration)declaration));
 		return type.toString();
 	}
 	    
+	public static String getInitializerClause(IASTParameterDeclaration declaration){
+		StringBuffer initializer = new StringBuffer();
+		if(declaration != null){
+			IASTInitializerClause clause = declaration.getDefaultValue();
+			if(clause != null){
+				IASTExpression expression = clause.getAssigmentExpression();
+				if(expression != null){
+					String literal = expression.getLiteralString();
+					if(literal.length() > 0)
+						initializer.append("=");
+						initializer.append(literal);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		return initializer.toString();
+	}
 	public static String getPointerToFunctionType(IASTAbstractDeclaration declaration){
 		StringBuffer type = new StringBuffer();
 		ASTPointerOperator po = declaration.getPointerToFunctionOperator();
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/ChangeLog b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/ChangeLog
index 34d9a02a493..a5a06b6c18a 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/ChangeLog
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/ChangeLog
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-2003-12-20 Hoda Amer
+2003-12-31 Hoda Amer
+	Displayed "No Completions Found" message in status bar
+	 
+2003-12-30 Hoda Amer
 	- Fix for bug#44359: Content Assist: foo(void) does not require args to be filled
 	- Fix for bug#44378: Content Assist: easy keyboard exit of argument-providing mode
 	
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java
index 7e8516bfa5e..1fd849d4944 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ import org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.ContentAssistAction;
 import org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.DefaultMarkerAnnotationAccess;
 import org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.DefaultRangeIndicator;
 import org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.ExtendedTextEditorPreferenceConstants;
+import org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.IEditorStatusLine;
 import org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.ITextEditorActionConstants;
 import org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.MarkerAnnotation;
 import org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.MarkerAnnotationPreferences;
@@ -763,7 +764,12 @@ public class CEditor extends TextEditor implements ISelectionChangedListener, IS
 			if (getTextWidget() == null) {
 				return;
 			}
-
+			switch (operation) {
+				case CONTENTASSIST_PROPOSALS:
+					String msg= fContentAssistant.showPossibleCompletions();
+					setStatusLineErrorMessage(msg);
+					return;
+			}
 			super.doOperation(operation);
 		}
 
@@ -921,4 +927,15 @@ public class CEditor extends TextEditor implements ISelectionChangedListener, IS
                 sourceViewer.invalidateTextPresentation();
         }
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * Sets the given message as error message to this editor's status line.
+     * 
+     * @param msg message to be set
+     */
+    protected void setStatusLineErrorMessage(String msg) {
+    	IEditorStatusLine statusLine= (IEditorStatusLine) getAdapter(IEditorStatusLine.class);
+    	if (statusLine != null)
+    		statusLine.setMessage(true, msg, null);	
+    }    
 }