Setting auto complete shortcuts in Eclipse

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When programming Java in Eclipse, I can type syso and press control+space to auto-complete this and get System.out.println();. I was wondering if there are settings somewhere in Eclipse to allow me to set other shortcuts of this form. (For instance, I'd like to type syscur and have this auto-complete to System.currentTimeMillis();.)

score 35 · Accepted Answer · edited Jul 09 '13 at 08:39

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You can do this here: Window -> Preferences -> Java -> Editor -> Templates. You can also add a Template View, which you find at Window -> Show View -> Other -> Search for Templates.

edited Jul 09 '13 at 08:39

Micha Wiedenmann

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answered May 04 '12 at 11:37

Kai

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score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 09 '13 at 09:24

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This feature is called Code Templates

answered Jul 09 '13 at 09:24

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Setting auto complete shortcuts in Eclipse

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