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Product Version: NetBeans IDE Dev (Build 200807170007) Java: 1.5.0_13; Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM 1.5.0_13-119 System: Mac OS X version 10.5.4 running on i386; MacRoman; en_US (nb) Go to Tools|Options > Editor > General. In Code Completion section there is the Auto Popup Completion Window checkbox. The code completion doesn't appear automatically in java files no matter whether this checkbox is checked or unchecked. BTW the checkbox works fine for auto popup code completion in XML files.
Sorry, I cannot reproduce the issue in the current dev build. Trying to type 'System.' - code completion appears automatically iff the checkbox is selected.
I agree that for methods it works, but please look at the following usecase: Type 'Syst' and wait. I expect that the completion appears, but nothing happens. You need to push Ctrl+Space to see code completion.
Automatic code completion was always intended to be triggered by typing '.' in Java. However, some time ago, Jano Rojcek thought about a possibility to trigger automatic code completion by typing any identifier part. Changing to ENHANCEMENT for now.
Yes, the completion that pop ups automatically when available would be really great iff: - it's really fast - it's unobtrusive (small completion popup window, with very small javadoc window) Try visual studio to see what I mean. Automatic completion is addictive, but it really needs to be extremely fast.
Integrated into 'main-golden', will be available in build *200810310201* on http://bits.netbeans.org/dev/nightly/ (upload may still be in progress) Changeset: http://hg.netbeans.org/main/rev/0fb6bb829f57 User: Dusan Balek <dbalek@netbeans.org> Log: Couple of code completion options added as requested by issues #74724, #131037, and #140695.
An option has been implemented by Dusan.