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Using Inline Tools to Enter Code
Auto Completion
Auto Completion completes a code block by inserting the appropriate code when
you type the opening code fragment (trigger string).
You can set options for this feature in the Options > Settings > Editor > Auto
Completion pane.
Only a few strings are listed by default; for example, to insert --> after you type <!-- for
a code comment. You can also specify the cursor position after insertion; for
example, before --> in the previous example of the code comment. You can insert
any user-defined string, even blocks of text or code; however, you might want to use
code templates for whole blocks of text and code snippets for whole blocks of code.
Code Templates
A
code template
Completion, this feature is intended for user-defined strings.
To define a code template:
1
Open Options > Settings > Editor > Code Templates.
2
In the Code Templates pane, click Add.
3
In the Add Code Template dialog box, type a keyword, a description of the code
template, and a value to be inserted in place of the keyword. Click OK.
For example, you could enter dt4 for the keyword, HTML 4.0 Doctype for the
description, and for the value,
Transitional//EN">
If the value includes a tab, it is inserted as an
Options > Settings > Editor > Insert tabs as spaces option is selected.
4
The code template displays in the list. Click Apply to save your changes.
To edit a code template:
1
Open Options > Settings > Editor > Code Templates.
2
In the Code Templates pane, click Edit.
3
In the Edit Code Template dialog box, change values as needed and click OK.
4
Click Apply to save your changes.
To insert code template text:
1
Type the keyword.
2
Press Ctrl+J to expand the text.
For example, the keyword dt4 expands to
HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
provides a shortcut for entering static text blocks. As with Auto
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0
.
.
ASCII
#9 character, unless the
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD
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