Beginner: How to use autocomplete of variables

[Topenga]

Hi,

if I write a function like lets say fopen, I can use the autocomplete after tipping 2 letter fo. Then I get the function with braces like
fopen( ) and an "tip" for the function. But if I now want to add a variable, it nots giving me a list of variables after writing the $. I have to move the curser somewhere else and than back between the braces, after that tipping $ results in a small window with my variables.
I guess that not the right way to do it, isn't it?
I tried space and escape but i dont get it.

Can somebody explain it to me (for dummies

Thanks
Topenga

[davenz]

Does control + space give you the auto-complete list??

I don't do any php coding nor much javascript stuff but have noticed I don't get the list in a few instances but always seem to be able to generate it with the ctrl+space keyboard shortcut.

Dave
davethompson.co.nz

[Topenga]

Thanks Dave,

Your hint let me find out that google search was interfering with it. After deactivating it, I now can get the list of autocompleting by ctrl + space.

Thank you, makes my life much easier.

Topenga