[TxMt] RE : autocompletion in LaTeX

[Charilaos Skiadas]

On Nov 12, 2006, at 1:27 PM, baptiste auguie wrote:
> Thanks, I had a closer look at these, and they
> probably are efficient ways to provide autocompletion.
> I sort of prefer a list that follows my typing than a
> keyword though

Unfortunately not present at the moment.
> (I think it's a bad habit to type
> "document" and then let TM wrap it in a \begin{}\end{}

you actually only have type doc and then press cmd-{. There is a long  
list of shortcuts like that, which you can see and customize by using  
the "Edit Configuration File" command.

These commands is what makes TextMate different  in my opinion. For  
instance we can create custom completions for labels and  
bibliography, where you only want to be seeing labels and citekeys  
respectively. Just one generic completion is not appropriate in my view.

> environment. If you ever have to switch to another
> editor for some reason, it's gonna be a pain.)

Sure, but I don't think an editor should not use its special  
abilities simply because someone might have difficulties when moving  
to another editor.

> Have
> you had a chance to try Kile? I found its
> autocompletion a dream.
>
> I quite like the "ESC"  way, though this key is quite
> far on my keyboard. Is there a way to change the
> mapping for the "TAB" which i never use for instance?
>
Problem is that "tab" is used for tab triggers (try typing "sec"  
followed by pressing tab for instance), so can't really be used for  
completion.
>
> thanks again,
>
> baptiste

Haris