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Input Candidate List (Content Assist)

The displayed list of input candidates for which input is supported includes CLASS-ID, METHOD-ID (factory METHOD-ID or object METHOD-ID), PROGRAM-ID, SUB-PROGRAM-ID, and a syntax template keyword.

The displayed PROGRAM-ID and METHOD-ID values are based on the following conditions:

• In the file, if the [Ctrl+Space] keys are pressed, CLASS-IDs and template keywords will be listed as the candidates.

  Example: Move <Ctrl+Space>

  Following the last input character, if the [Ctrl+Space] keys are pressed without entry of a space, every CLASS-ID and template keyword beginning with the last input character will be listed. The following example lists every ID and keyword beginning with Da: Example: Move Da<Ctrl+Space>.

• Following the [INVOKE] keyword, if the [Ctrl+Space] keys are pressed after entry of a space, CLASS-IDs, METHOD-IDs, and template keywords will be listed as the candidates.

  Example: INVOKE <Ctrl+Space>

  Following the last input character, if the [Ctrl+Space] keys are pressed without entry of a space, every CLASS-ID, METHOD-ID, and template keyword beginning with the last input character will be listed. The following example lists every ID and keyword beginning with Da:

  Example: INVOKE Da<Ctrl+Space>

• Following the [CALL] keyword, if the [Ctrl+Space] keys are pressed, PROGRAM-IDs, SUB-PROGRAM-IDs, and template keywords will be listed as the candidates.

  Example: CALL <Ctrl+Space>

  Following the last input character, if the [Ctrl+Space] keys are pressed without entry of a space, every PROGRAM-ID and template keyword beginning with the last input character will be listed. The following example lists every ID and keyword beginning with Da:

  Example: CALL Da<Ctrl+Space>

When a template keyword is selected, a box in the window showing template patterns is displayed.