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drop box [message #856312]

Wed, 25 April 2012 14:55

donkey kong

Messages: 2
Registered: April 2012

Junior Member

Hi,
I am new to eclipse.
When i write code there is a box that appears that helps me pick out the functions or the next word i need in my code.
But i don't know how to make it appear.
It appears when i don't want it and it never appears when i need it.
I don't know what the box is called. I named it drop box.
How do you make the box appear?
Below is a link to a picture of the box(it has the android functions in it)

How do i make the box appear?

i50.tinypic.com/1ev410.jpg

Thank you.

[Updated on: Wed, 25 April 2012 14:57]

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Re: drop box [message #856335 is a reply to message #856312]

Wed, 25 April 2012 15:09

Russell Bateman

Messages: 3798
Registered: July 2009
Location: Provo, Utah, USA

Senior Member

On 4/25/2012 8:55 AM, donkey kong wrote:
> Hi,
> I am new to eclipse.
> When i write code there is a box that appears that helps me pick out the
> functions or the next word i need in my code.
> But i don't know how to make it appear. It appears when i don't want it
> and it never appears when i need it.
> I don't know what the box is called. I named it drop box.
> How do you make the box appear?
> Below is a picture of the box(it has the android functions in it)
>
> i50.tinypic.com/1ev410[dot]jpg
>
> Thank you.

It's called Eclipse Content Assist. It's configurable, but it's set up
to appear when, because you have the source or Javadoc for the interface
you're using, it recognizes that you're typing in (a method name or
other interface) or when you type Ctrl-Space.

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Re: drop box [message #856347 is a reply to message #856335]

Wed, 25 April 2012 15:28

donkey kong

Messages: 2
Registered: April 2012

Junior Member

Russell Bateman wrote on Wed, 25 April 2012 11:09

It's called Eclipse Content Assist. It's configurable, but it's set up
to appear when, because you have the source or Javadoc for the interface
you're using, it recognizes that you're typing in (a method name or
other interface) or when you type Ctrl-Space.

Thank you.
Great info

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