<![CDATA[Auto complete over multiple tabs]]>Hi,

I am using NP++ for coding C/C++ for Arduino.
Compiling + uploading with Arduino-IDE and NP++ as an external Editor.

Is it possible to expand the index of the autocomplete function over more than one tab?

E.g.:
Tab1 : 01_main.ino
Tab2: 02_timer1.ino
Tab3: 03_adc.ino

When I write code in 01_main.ino the autocomplete-function doesn´t recognise e.g. function names, names from variables from the other tabs. So I have to switch between the opend tabs in order to verify that I wrote correctly.

Debug Info:
Notepad++ v8.2 (64-bit)
Build time : Dec 30 2021 - 03:40:42
Path : E:\PortableApps\PortableAppsPlatform\PortableApps\Notepad++Portable\App\Notepad++64\notepad++.exe
Command Line :
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : ON
Cloud Config : E:\PortableApps\PortableAppsPlatform\PortableApps\Notepad++Portable\Data\Config
OS Name : Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
OS Build : 7601.0
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins : mimeTools.dll NppConverter.dll NppExport.dll

ThanX
Rick

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/22530/auto-complete-over-multiple-tabsRSS for NodeWed, 13 May 2026 12:42:26 GMTWed, 09 Feb 2022 10:21:23 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Auto complete over multiple tabs on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:29:41 GMT]]>@gitrick00 said in Auto complete over multiple tabs:

Is it possible to expand the index of the autocomplete function over more than one tab?

Not natively as you’ve heard already. But there are ctags plugins that help with code navigation as well as providing autocomplete across a “project” of files. Have a look at NppGTags

Cheers.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/73959https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/73959Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:29:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Auto complete over multiple tabs on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:19:56 GMT]]>@gitrick00 said in Auto complete over multiple tabs:

Is it possible to expand the index of the autocomplete function over more than one tab?

It is not currently possible but if you want you can make a feature request for it. Info on doing that is HERE.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/73957https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/73957Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:19:56 GMT