[SOLVED] Autoinsert replaces already typed-in code
lazarus / 9-Editor

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Eugene Loza · 2017-02-27 08:20

When "completion box" is active automatically inserted value replaces
a word that was in the code after the dot. It's not a critical bug,
but often makes it less convenient to edit the code, as usually it
replaces the word that should be inserted into the
procedure/function/method parameters.

E.g. I want to replace
MyString := 'abrakadabra';
into
Memo1.lines.add(MyString);
I start typing
Memo1.lines.<cursor is here>MyString := 'abrakadabra';
The completion box popps up and I choose "add", and unexpectedly it
removes "MyString", and I get:
Memo1.lines.Add();:='abrakadabra';
While expected:
Memo1.lines.Add<cursor is here>MyString := 'abrakadabra';
or at least
Memo1.lines.Add(<cursor is here>)MyString := 'abrakadabra';

Another example:

writeln(MyString);
//select "writeln(" and replace with memo1.lines. -- and select "add"
from completion box
Memo1.lines.Add()); //result -> word MyString has disappeared

While expected:
Memo1.lines.Add(MyString);
or
Memo1.lines.Add<cursor here>MyString);
or at least:
Memo1.lines.Add()MyString);

Lazarus 1.6.2. FPC 3.0.0.

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Martin_fr · 2017-02-27 16:44

It is not a bug, it is a feature. But really it is whatever you are
used too.

I am annoyed every time that I use notepad++ (which does not do so).

If I have:  Foo.setSome()
And I want: Foo.setOther()

I expect to be able to place the cursor after the "set"..., type an O,
open autocomplete and choose setOther, and it should remove the
unwanted "Some".

Even worse, if setSome, should change to setHelpSome, if I type the H
after set, then N++ offers the full setHelpSome, but choosing this end
up with setHelpSomeSome, because the Some was not overwritten.

Of course I understand, if you are used to keep the text, then the
removal is equally annoying.

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Eugene Loza · 2017-03-03 06:50

Solved! Lazarus forever!!!

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JuhaManninen · 2017-06-08 11:03

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