You can customize the Content Assist feature on the Contents Assist page of the C/C++ Editor Preferences window. To change the Content Assist preferences click
-Window > Preferences > C/C++ > C++ Editor > Content Assist.
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You can customize the Content Assist feature on the Contents Assist panel of the Preferences window. To change the Content Assist preferences click
+Window > Preferences > C/C++ > Editor > Content Assist.
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Search scope for completion proposals
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You can configure the Content Assist feature to select proposals from items contained only in the current file and included files, or from the current project.
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Insert single proposals automatically
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Inserts an element into your code when the Content Assist feature finds only one proposal.
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Present proposals in alphabetical order
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Proposals, by default, appear in order of relevance determined by context, scope and prefix. Alternatively, you can configure the Content Assist feature to order its proposals alphabetically.
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Content Assist parsing timeout (ms)
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For very large projects, the Content Assist feature might slow the response of the plug-in as the Content Assist feature parses the project for proposals. This setting stops the Content Assist parse when it reaches the specified threshold.
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Auto activation
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Certain predefined triggers force the Content Assist feature to activate. You can disable the predefined triggers with these checkboxes.
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Auto activation delay
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Specifies the number of milliseconds before Content Assist is activated, in Autoactivation mode.
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Background for completion proposals
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Specifies the background color of the Content Assist dialog box.
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Foreground for completion proposals
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Specifies the foreground color of the Content Assist dialog box.
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Completion Proposal Filter
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Completion proposal filters may have been supplied with your eclipse CDT distribution.
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- Select the desired content assist filter from the list of available filters.
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Content Assist Preference Options
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Insert single proposals automatically
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Inserts an element into your code when the Content Assist feature finds only one proposal.
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Insert common prefixes automatically
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Inserts common prefixes.
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Completion Proposal Filter
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Completion proposal filters may have been supplied with your Eclipse CDT distribution.
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Enable "." as trigger
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Enable to use "." as a trigger for auto-completion.
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Enable "->" as trigger
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Enable to use "->" as a trigger for auto-completion.
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Enable "::" as trigger
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Enable to use "::" as a trigger for auto-completion.
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delay (ms)
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Specifies the number of milliseconds before Content Assist is activated.
You can customize the appearance of the C/C++ editor hover behavior on the Hovers page of the Preferences window.
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You can customize the appearance of the C/C++ editor hover behavior on the Hovers panel of the Preferences window.
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Hovers Preference Options
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Enable editor problem annotation
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When selected problems found will be highlighted in the editor.
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Text Hover key modifier preferences
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You can select hot-keys to enable alternate hover behavior. For example, a mouse over while pressing the <Ctrl> key will link to the element's source declaration.
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Enable editor problem annotation
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When selected problems found will be highlighted in the editor.
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Text Hover key modifier preferences:
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You can select hot-keys to enable alternate hover behavior such as a mouse over while pressing the <Ctrl> key will link to the element's source declaration.
You can manipulate any of the common code templates that are predefined within the CDT. To modify, delete, export,
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Templates preferences
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Use the Templates preference panel to manipulate any of the common code templates predefined within CDT or create your own. To modify, delete, export,
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New
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Creates a new code template.
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Edit
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Edits the code template that is selected in the list.
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Remove
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Removes the selected code templates from the list.
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Import
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Imports a code template.
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Export
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Exports the selected code templates.
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Export All
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Exports all templates in the list.
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Enable All
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Makes all templates available when you invoke the Content Assist feature.
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Disable All
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Makes all templates unavailable when you invoke the Content Assist feature.
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Templates Preference Options
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New...
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Opens the New Template dialog to create a new code template.
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Edit...
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Opens the Edit Template dialog to edit the selected code template.
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Remove
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Removes the selected code templates from the list.
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Restore Removed
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Restores templates deleted by the last Remove action.
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Revert to Default
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Removes the last edits made to the selected template restoring it to it's unmodified state.
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Import...
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Imports a code template.
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Export...
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Exports the selected code templates.
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Use code formatter
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Enable to apply the currently selected code style to the code template.
General preferences
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