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Jsimlo at 20:18, 10 October 2021

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Jsimlo at 23:51, 21 December 2014

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{{#headline:Edit menu|Complete Line (Ctrl+Shift+Space)}}

Tries to complete one word on current line according to similar lines within the document.

Takes the current line (its portion before the caret) as a pattern and then searches upwards thru the entire document for any ''suitable'' lines. The word to complete is then taken from the first ''suitable'' line found. A line is considered ''suitable'', if it begins with the same text as the current line upto the positon of the caret.

In other words, a line is found in the document, which begins with the same text as the current line. One word is then added to the current line to lengthen it, keeping both lines the same upto that word.

{{tip}} The line, from which the word to be completed is taken, must begin exactly the same as the current line. Even {{defined|white-spaces}} are considered. Take advantage of this if coding source code. Use indentation to tell, which line you wish to copy the word from. The first line above that matches the indentation will be chosen. Note: It takes some practise to learn how to use this effectively while coding, but once you get a grip on it, it pays off big time.

Note: {{feature|Complete Line}} always works with unwrapped lines, even if {{feature|word wrapping}} is turned on.

Note: {{feature|Complete Line}} always searches for lines in {{defined|case sensitive}} way.

{{tip}} If writting a list, and each of the lines starts with the same phrase (e.g. {{string|I would like to}}), use the {{feature|Complete Line}} at the beginning of each line. Hit {{hotkey|Ctrl+Shift+Space}} hotkey several times, until you reach the position where lines starts to differ. Since {{feature|Complete Line}} only completes one word at a time, typing some letters from time to time between {{hotkey|Ctrl+Shift+Space}} hotkeys may help to concretize, which line the next word is to be taken from. This may save a lot of typing and/or copy-pasting.

{{example_start}}Consider a list like this:
{{example_body}}<nowiki>I would like to go to Australia.
I would hate to get fired.
I would like to release new version.
I would not like to get sick.

I would </nowiki>
{{example_end}}

At the last line of the example, using {{feature|Complete Line}} would result in completing {{string|not}} and later on {{string|like to get sick}}. However, if letter {{string|l}} or letter {{string|h}} is typed first, then {{feature|Complete Line}} results in completing {{string|like}} or {{string|hate}} instead. Further, after choosing {{string|like}}, there is a point where letter {{string|g}} or letter {{string|r}} can be typed to further distinguish between {{string|go}} and {{string|release}} continuations.

See also {{feature|Complete Word}}.

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 Tries to complete one word on current line according to similar lines within the document.
-Takes the current line (its portion before the caret) as a pattern and then searches upwards thru the entire document for any ''suitable'' lines. The word to complete is then taken from the first ''suitable'' line found. A line is considered ''suitable'', if it begins with the same text as the current line upto the positon of the caret.
+Takes the current line (its portion before the caret) as a pattern and then searches upwards thru the entire document for any ''suitable'' lines. The word to complete is then taken from the first ''suitable'' line found. A line is considered ''suitable'', if it begins with the same text as the current line up to the positon of the caret.
-In other words, a line is found in the document, which begins with the same text as the current line. One word is then added to the current line to lengthen it, keeping both lines the same upto that word.
+In other words, a line is found in the document, which begins with the same text as the current line. One word is then added to the current line to lengthen it, keeping both lines the same up to that word.
 {{tip}} The line, from which the word to be completed is taken, must begin exactly the same as the current line. Even {{defined|white-spaces}} are considered. Take advantage of this if coding source code. Use indentation to tell, which line you wish to copy the word from. The first line above that matches the indentation will be chosen. Note: It takes some practise to learn how to use this effectively while coding, but once you get a grip on it, it pays off big time.

@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
 Note: {{feature|Complete Line}} always searches for lines in {{defined|case sensitive}} way.
-{{tip}} If writting a list, and each of the lines starts with the same phrase (e.g. {{string|I would like to}}), use the {{feature|Complete Line}} at the beginning of each line. Hit {{hotkey|Ctrl+Shift+Space}} hotkey several times, until you reach the position where lines starts to differ. Since {{feature|Complete Line}} only completes one word at a time, typing some letters from time to time between {{hotkey|Ctrl+Shift+Space}} hotkeys may help to concretize, which line the next word is to be taken from. This may save a lot of typing and/or copy-pasting.
+{{tip}} If writing a list, and each of the lines starts with the same phrase (e.g. {{string|I would like to}}), use the {{feature|Complete Line}} at the beginning of each line. Hit {{hotkey|Ctrl+Shift+Space}} hotkey several times, until you reach the position where lines starts to differ. Since {{feature|Complete Line}} only completes one word at a time, typing some letters from time to time between {{hotkey|Ctrl+Shift+Space}} hotkeys may help to concretize, which line the next word is to be taken from. This may save a lot of typing and/or copy-pasting.
 {{example_start}}Consider a list like this:

Complete Line - Revision history

Jsimlo at 20:18, 10 October 2021

Jsimlo at 23:51, 21 December 2014

Jsimlo: Created page with "{{manversion|6.0.0.17|feature}}__NOTOC__ {{#headline:Edit menu|Complete Line (Ctrl+Shift+Space)}} Tries to complete one word on current line according to ..."

Jsimlo: Created page with "{{manversion|6.0.0.17|feature}}NOTOC {{#headline:Edit menu|Complete Line (Ctrl+Shift+Space)}} Tries to complete one word on current line according to ..."