Using Content Assist

Use Content Assist to insert C/C++ elements of your project or referenced project(s), and code templates into your code. You can insert a code template into your source code rather than retyping commonly-used snippets of code.

To insert a code template or element:

1. In the C/C++ editor, type at least the first letter of a code template or element.
2. Click Edit > Content Assist.
   A list displays the code templates followed by the elements, in alphabetical order, that start with the letter combination you typed.
3. Do one of the following:
   • Continue typing. The list shortens. When there is only one item in the list, it is automatically inserted.
   • Double-click an item in the list to insert it into your code.
   • Press Esc to close the Content Assist Window.

To set Content Assist preferences:

1. Click Window > Preferences.
2. Expand C/C++, and clickC/C++ Editor.
3. Click the Content Assist tab.
4. Do the following:
   • To insert an element when you open Content Assist and it is the only item in the list, select the Insert single proposals automatically check box.
   • To automatically open Content Assist when you type the first letter of an element for which there is a match, select the Enable auto activation.
   • To turn on Content Assist after a given number of seconds, type a value in the Auto activation delay box.
   • To specify a character that, if typed in the C/C++ editor, causes code assist to be invoked immediately  before the delay times out, type a trigger in the Auto activation triggers for C: box.
   • To change the background color of the Content Assist dialog box, click the color palette button.
5. Click OK.

Content Assist

Creating and editing code templates
Importing and exporting code templates

Content Assist page, Preferences window
Code Templates page