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Hi,

Is there any way to make the auto-suggest drop down list appear for locally scoped variables and local member variables/methods without having to push ctrl+space? Like Visual Studio does? It appears automatically for members of objects after getting as far as typing 'object.'

I'm finding myself typing a couple of letters and hitting ctrl+space straight away when it would be far more efficient for me if I could see the list to know if typing more letters, or tapping the down key was going to be quickest...

I can't find this option in the settings so was wondering if there's some other way of achieving what I'm after.

Thanks, Sam.

A: 

Never knew about Ctrl-O. Do you mean Ctrl-Space? Try it. I think this is the closest to Intellisense Eclipse has to offer and the most useful shortcut there is.

musiKk
I did in fact mean ctrl+space, no idea why I said ctrl+o.
Garcon
In fact I think I had ctrl+shift+O on the brain at the time... that's another good'n.
Garcon
If you really meant Ctrl-Space, you should edit your question. And then ignore my answer.
musiKk
A: 

You can put whatever characters you want in the activation trigger box (default is just a single "."):

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JRL
I just rang my fingers along the three rows of letter keys and all is working as I want it too. Thank you ever so much for your prompt answer, I was expecting to be waiting until tomorrow at least! :-)
Garcon