Using content assist

The content assist feature suggests simple symbols, constant symbols, compound symbols, stems, internal routines, keyword instructions, and built-in functions. The REXX Editor applies a suggestion to the file based on the context of the cursor position. For a cursor position inside a stem, the suggestion replaces the entire symbol. For a cursor position inside the tail of a compound symbol, the suggestion replaces a segment of the symbol. The casing of the suggestion replaces the casing of the symbol in the file. The content assist suggestions are not filtered by case.

To use content assist, open a file in the editor. As you are typing the code, press Ctrl+Spacebar and select from among the options that are displayed to complete the code you are typing.

Limitations:
  • The simple symbol, constant symbol, compound symbol, stem, and internal routine suggestions are restricted to the current file in the editor.
  • Content assist inserts an extra pair of parentheses when an existing function call in the editor is replaced with a built-in function.
  • Content assist does not support templates, so the toggle function does not apply.