I think the idea here is to have the popup capable of doing auto-completion. This would save a load of time, as well as make it easier to script, IMHO.
An alternative would be to expand the usefulness of the code insert dropdown by having it add the parens and properties for events and functions using default values/place holders such as is seen in the hover tips. Ricky Cron Stardust On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 1:21 PM, Dave Booth <d...@meadowlakearts.com> wrote: > On 10/20/2010 13:20, malachi wrote: >> Of all the developers who are working on the client someone has to be >> smart enough to implement this. >> >> For you windows developers who are using Visual Studio, When you type a >> function name and get to the ( point of the function it pops a tip up >> telling you what is needed to complete this function. I believe it is >> called intellisense. I could be mistaken. Why can we not have the same >> type of script editor? An auto complete type of compiler for the editor. >> As we type in our scripts popups would help us complete what it is we are >> typing. this would increase speed of script writing, help beginners learn >> LSL programming faster, and simplify the process. this is just my >> thoughts. it is already implemented in LSLEditor just figured it could be >> done in the client as well. > > hover the mouse over the highlighted function name and you get a tip > popup showing the functions prototype. Personally I prefer this to > environments where the popup happens automatically - the popup would be > a distraction for the functions I use really frequently and never need > reminding about their parameters but I'll use the tip to remind myself > of the correct parameter order for those I use infrequently. Perhaps > this should be a selectable behaviour - Theres already a hook to spot > when a function name is typed and highlight it, possibly leverage that > and have function tip popups in the editor be on-hover, on-highlight or off? > > Dave. > _______________________________________________ > Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: > http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/OpenSource-Dev > Please read the policies before posting to keep unmoderated posting privileges > _______________________________________________ Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/OpenSource-Dev Please read the policies before posting to keep unmoderated posting privileges
