On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 7:36 AM, Peter Haworth <p...@lcsql.com> wrote:
> This is probably a question for any Atom experts out there but The > autocomplete doesn't seem to be working as I expected. > > I'm definitely NOT an Atom expert, but try this > According to the Atom documentation, autocomplete should include words in > the file you're editing, so for example if I have a local declaration, it > should suggest the names of the variables for autocompletion but that's not > happening. > > Go to Atom's Preferences - cmd comma on OS X In the middle column select Packages Scroll down until you find "autocomplete-plus" - be aware there are several autocomplete but the plus package should be the only one that has a "Settings" button Click on the Settings button and scroll down and about the 2nd last Option is "Default Provider" it is probably set to "Symbol" - I don't know why as it states it's 'experimental' - change it to 'Fuzzy'. This should find the words in your file. > It's also a little odd that the suggestions include words that include the > letters I'm typing anywhere in them so if I start typing "tVa", the > suggestions include "toplevel stack", "twelveHourTime to trueORfalse", and > "traversalOn". > > In the same settings pane go up to 'Use Strict Matching for Built-in Provider" and Tick the box. This should reduce the matches to what you are expecting. You need to restart Atom for these to take effect. By the way, if any packages (livecode or Atom community) are updated when you go to Atom's Settings pane and click on Packages in the middle column, any package updates that are available have an green "Update" button associated with them. Very easy. HTH _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode