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From: Steve Johnson <sr...@case.edu>
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 13:54:05 -0500
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Subject: Autocomplete behavior discussion
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Kod's current autocomplete system uses the default Cocoa behavior because I
wanted to work on the back end, not the front end. Now the back end is in
place and it's time to make the interface behave in a way that makes sense
to programmers.

Things I have been hearing that I agree with:
- Esc/Shift+Esc should cycle through results rather than bringing the menu
up and closing it repeatedly
- These keys should be customizable
- Resulting text should not be selected, but rather the cursor should be
moved to the end of the completed word (like TextMate, naturally)
- The results list is not always necessary and can get in the way. But I
like seeing the list if the first suggestion isn't what I want.

Here is what I propose:
- Keyboard shortcuts will be preferences, though I may not get around to the
GUI for some time
- The default Cocoa autocomplete behavior will be completely disabled and a
custom system put in its place
- That means the suggestions list will be temporarily removed, but I want to
bring it back with syntax-highlighted items
- Whatever the consensus is on Perfect Autocomplete Behavior will be
implemented

What is Perfect Autocomplete Behavior? I have two models to work from. One
is TextMate, the simplest. Esc/Shift+Esc cycles through results and the
cursor is kept at the end. The other is Xcode, which shows a "completion
ghost" which is accepted if you press Return, in addition to an Esc
suggestions menu. I think I prefer the TextMate model with the addition of a
list that appears if the first suggestion is not taken. It's certainly
easier to implement.

Your thoughts?

-Steve Johnson

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Kod&#39;s current autocomplete system uses the default Cocoa behavior becau=
se I wanted to work on the back end, not the front end. Now the back end is=
 in place and it&#39;s time to make the interface behave in a way that make=
s sense to programmers.<div>

<br></div><div>Things I have been hearing that I agree with:</div><div>- Es=
c/Shift+Esc should cycle through results rather than bringing the menu up a=
nd closing it repeatedly</div><div>- These keys should be customizable</div=
>

<div>- Resulting text should not be selected, but rather the cursor should =
be moved to the end of the completed word (like TextMate, naturally)</div><=
div>- The results list is not always necessary and can get in the way.=A0Bu=
t I like seeing the list if the first suggestion isn&#39;t what I want.</di=
v>

<div><br></div><div>Here is what I propose:</div><div>- Keyboard shortcuts =
will be preferences, though I may not get around to the GUI for some time</=
div><div>- The default Cocoa autocomplete behavior will be completely disab=
led and a custom system put in its place</div>

<div>- That means the suggestions list will be temporarily removed, but I w=
ant to bring it back with syntax-highlighted items</div><div>- Whatever the=
 consensus is on Perfect Autocomplete Behavior will be implemented</div>

<div><br></div><div>What is Perfect Autocomplete Behavior? I have two model=
s to work from. One is TextMate, the simplest. Esc/Shift+Esc cycles through=
 results and the cursor is kept at the end. The other is Xcode, which shows=
 a &quot;completion ghost&quot; which is accepted if you press Return, in a=
ddition to an Esc suggestions menu. I think I prefer the TextMate model wit=
h the addition of a list that appears if the first suggestion is not taken.=
 It&#39;s certainly easier to implement.</div>

<div><br></div><div>Your thoughts?</div><div><br></div><div>-Steve Johnson<=
/div>

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