Auto-completion in XML Script Editor
- Last UpdatedSep 04, 2024
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The auto-completion system can simplify the script editing process. The XML Script Editor provides the following features.
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Feature |
Description |
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Tag selection |
Lists all the possible script tags after the < symbol. The list of available tasks is contextual as different sets are presented for example inside and outside commands. |
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Attribute selection |
Lists all the attributes defined for the current tag after a space. In case of nodes with dynamic fields, such as patch and use template, the system provides the correct fields only after name attribute is set. |
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Node selection |
Displays a list of all the defined nodes inside an attribute value after a @ symbol. In some special node attribute like the from or to attributes of setfield the list is displayed directly after the ". |
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Field selection |
Field selection works together with node selection. When you type a period (.) after a node name in an attribute value, the list of its fields displays. |
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Field attributes |
Field attributes works together with field selection. When you type a period (.) after a field name in an attribute value, the list of its field attributes displays. |
Invoke auto-completion
You can also invoke the auto-completion feature by placing the cursor near the various starting symbols (",.,@) and pressing Ctrl+space.
Examples
Some examples of auto-completion.
