Suggestion for new function/ feature/ plug-ing

[vincentleest]

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Hi all ,

I am new to this forum and programming ( i only took one elementry programming course in Uni, so forgive me for using wrong terms). The reason i joined this forum is i have a sugestion for Code blocks::.

So here it is, i remember reading a post/ article somewhere, saying that programmers should write program that write programs for you (to increase efficiency in program development).

And this is my idea:
Make the IDE understand what you are trying to write and it will write the rest of the program for you.

I know it sound confusing, reading the example below will clear things up.

For example:

What you want to write:
printf(" the number you have just typed is %d ", number);

What you are typing into the IDE:
printf(" |      

What the IDE does:
complete the formating for you:
printf("|");
         ^ cursor
then you can continue writing your program

I know this is a simple idea, but this can save programmers' time for formating and allow programmers to focus on the logic part of the program.

this is only one of the examples i have thought of, and i believe this can save much programming time if this "pulg-in/ feature" is capable of understanding/ predicting more syntaxs / formats.

This is my idea. I hope most of you will like it. As i have said i am a noob in programming, i don't think i can contribute anything(in terms of codes) but i would love be involved in the development of this feature/plug-in as a chance of learning.

PS. Please forgive me for my grammatical mistakes/ typos.

[reckless]

hmm what i think your refering to is code completion c::b allready has that allthough not sure to what degree.

[ollydbg]

What you want to write:
printf(" the number you have just typed is %d ", number);

What you are typing into the IDE:
printf(" |     

What the IDE does:
complete the formating for you:
printf("|");
         ^ cursor
then you can continue writing your program

This function has already exist in the CC_BRANCH.( in the codeblocks svn repostity, branch folder)
You can test it your self 
And finally it will merge to trunk some day

[Jenna]

It is in trunk, if you turn on "Settings -> Editor... -> General settings -> Indent options -> Brace completion" .