Can I increase the scope of options being displayed in the autocomplete (Content Assist)?

Question

I don't know the name of this functionality, so I think it's better to use an example: imagine you have an object player with a getScore() method.

If you type player.sco, it will present you the attributes and methods that start with "sco", and not the getScore() method. I've been using MonoDevelop for a while and it displays any option that has an occurrence of the string you typed, so getScore() would be there. Is it possible to set eclipse to do the same?

Answer 1

Since Eclipse Juno (v4.2), there is a Code Recommenders code assist plugin integrated which can do exactly what you want.

By default, only the smart completion is enabled, but in Window -> Preferences -> Code Recommenders menu, you can enable Chains and, in your case, Subwords.

Make sure you also enable Subwords to be shown (Window -> Preferences -> Java -> Editor -> Content Assist -> Advanced).

Here's a simple example with System.setOut() method that was shown just for out substring:

Answer 2

I looked over Eclipse Content Assist configuration and I do not found anything to change the filter, from "starts with" to "contains" for example.

Its possible to be another way to do that, but, I dont know how to do it.

But, I have a suggestion for you.

Do you know that if you type the initial letters in lower camel case you can get a better result, for example:

In your object player you have the getScore() method. If you type:

player.gS

Then use CTRL + Space the getScore() method will be suggest for you.

Maybe this is not what you wanted, but maybe it helps.