Eclipse autocomplete similar to Netbeans

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Any way to get IntelliJ-like autocompletion in Eclipse?

Is there a way to make Eclipse autocomplete work in a manner similar to one found in NetBeans? I lack completing to the next common part (i.e. type "me", I got suggestion Message, MessageArchive, MessageRouter so the 'tab' would complete to the "Message") and also auto suggesting on "." (or "enter") when there is subsequent possibility.

Tiny things but the lack of them is extremely frustrating…

OK, to clarify - after typing "ma" I use Ctrl+space to bring up suggestions, but from there onwards it works kinka weird (see my explanation regarding competing to the next common part and subsequent possibiliteis) — Wojtek, Feb 17 '11 at 13:21
It turned out that the option that I was looking for was **"Insert common prefixes"** under _Java->Editor->ContentAssist_ — Wojtek, May 27 '11 at 17:29

score 5 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 27 '12 at 11:26

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Goto Window -> Preferences -> Java -> Editor -> Content Assits In the column Auto activation triggers for Java column, enter this:

.qwertyuioplkjhgfdsazxcvbnm_QWERTYUIOPLKJHGFDSAZXCVBNM

Add any other keys you want. You're done. You'll have the same effect as Netbeans

edited Sep 27 '12 at 11:26

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answered Sep 10 '12 at 10:15

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cool, works quite nice, a bit slow tho – Wojtek Sep 11 '12 at 11:15
@Wojtek: ya it is slow, but you can increase the auto activation delay under content assist so that you can type faster. – rottweiler Oct 12 '12 at 09:18

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 17 '11 at 11:50

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Try typing "me" and then pressing Ctrl + Space.

answered Feb 17 '11 at 11:50

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Amokrane Chentir · Answer 3 · 2011-02-17T11:58:35.310

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Well if the shortcut: Ctrl+Space doesn't fireup autocompletion, you will need to activate it in your Eclipse IDE.

To do that, go to: Window->Preferences->Java->Editor->ContentAssist and there you can set the parameters that you want.

[EDIT]: Here is a capture to help you with.

edited Feb 17 '11 at 11:58

answered Feb 17 '11 at 11:51

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that's not it - please see my comment to the question. – Wojtek Feb 17 '11 at 21:58
Ok! However, have you checked the preferences to see if there are some parameters that you can set so that the autocompletion tool can fit to your needs? – Amokrane Chentir Feb 17 '11 at 22:05
Yes, but none of those seems to bring me even remotly to what I have described :( – Wojtek Feb 18 '11 at 09:43

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 17 '11 at 11:51

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The auto complete functionality should be turned on by default. Eclipse pop up a auto complete box after pressing the "." or you can manually do this by pressing STRG + SPACE on PC or CMD + SPACE on a MAC

answered Feb 17 '11 at 11:51

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Eclipse autocomplete similar to Netbeans

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