AutoCompletion startFunc

Finn McCarthy

Hi,

I have a question:

How do I use more than one bracket in startFunc e.g. startFunc=“({[.” I know I cannot do startFunc=“({[.”

I have a language that requires more than one set of brackets so…

Is there a way?

Finn

Claudia Frank

@Finn-McCarthy

looks like this can’t be done, if I understood the code correctly it is
hardcoded to read only one char.
A possible solution might be to use a scripting language plugin like
python script or lua script and define your own user lists to show up.

Cheers
Claudia

Finn McCarthy

Hi,

Um…I had a look at the Notepad ++ wiki and found this:

The contents of a <AutoComplete> start with an autoclosing <Environment> tag, with the following attributes:

2. startFunc: the character(s) which start the parameter list. Default is "("
3. stopFunc: the character(s) which end the parameter list. Default is ")"

The rest: http://docs.notepad-plus-plus.org/index.php/Editing_Configuration_Files#Autocompletion.2C_aka_API.2C_files

Finn Mac

character(s) would imply that there are multiple allowed

Claudia Frank

Hi,

multiple in terms of python api might use round brackets whereas another language uses curly brackets, I guess.

Cheers
Claudia

Finn Mac

Yeah…I wonder if there is a plugin maybe that does what i what?

Cheers,
Finn

Claudia Frank

@Finn-Mac

afaik, no but to be honest, I haven’t searched for it - just quickly run through
the plugin manager list. If you want to go the way using a scripting language,
then something like this could do the job I guess.

from Npp import editor, SCINTILLANOTIFICATION

start_proposal_mode_chars = [ord('('), ord('['), ord('{')]
editor.autoCSetSeparator(ord(';'))

def callback_USERLISTSELECTION(args):
    editor.insertText(args['position'], args['text'])

def callback_CHARADDED(args):
    if args['ch'] in start_proposal_mode_chars:
        editor.userListShow(1,'parameter1, parameter2, parameter3')

editor.callbackSync(callback_CHARADDED,[SCINTILLANOTIFICATION.CHARADDED])
editor.callbackSync(callback_USERLISTSELECTION,[SCINTILLANOTIFICATION.USERLISTSELECTION])

Not fully functional but should show the overall logic.

Cheers
Claudia

Finn Mac

Thanks

How do I mark something as answered?

P.S: It’s funny that your name is Claudia, because one of my best friends is also Claudia, though she is not a programmer

PeterJones

@Finn-Mac,

https://notepad-plus-plus.org/community/topic/14108/be-sure-to-mark-posts-solved-when-solution-found/3 : you should see a Topic Tools ⏷. You need to select Ask as Question, then select Mark As Solved.

(Also, don’t forget to upvote helpful posts.)

PeterJones

Also, assuming @Finn-McCarthy (original poster) is the same person as the second user @Finn-Mac: you will have to be logged in as @Finn-McCarthy to mark @Finn-McCarthy’s Topic as solved.