Android: Eclipse autocomplete does not work in xml files

Question

I am seeing a strange problem with my Eclipse IDE for Android development.

Autocompletion does not work when I hit Ctrl + Space in the main.xml file for my layouts. In the bottom left, I get a message saying for example "LinearLayout not found".

I also have the correct namespace specified in my file.

It does work though for other xml files, such as my strings.xml which I find strange.

This is an annoyance as I'd like to easily see all the options available for a View or Layout.

Anyone got any ideas on how to resolve this?

Yes, I have the namespace added. I will edit my post to clarify — DJ180, Feb 02 '12 at 14:58

score 25 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 02 '12 at 16:29

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Check that the file is being opened in the Android XML Layout editor (not just the "plain" XML editor). Right-click the file, choose Open With, and select Android Layout Editor.

answered Feb 02 '12 at 16:29

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Or **Android Common XML Editor** if you don't have Layout http://store.picbg.net/pubpic/4F/14/47c21898788f4f14.png – Bonnev Jul 03 '14 at 17:55

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 14 '13 at 14:07

It seems like an eclipse XML editor issue. If you declare the xmlns in other than "xmlns:android" you loose the autocompletion.

for example if you say:

 xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:.... //AUTOCOMPLETES

if you say

 xmlns:android1="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android1:... //DOES NOT AUTOCOMPLETE

Dmytro Danylyk · Answer 3 · 2013-06-14T19:14:39.343

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Open eclipse and go to the following:

Window > preferences > XML > editor > content assist > advanced

Select all checkboxes and click ok. After that, restart eclipse.

edited Jun 14 '13 at 19:14

answered Feb 02 '12 at 15:04

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score 0 · Answer 4 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:32

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Try this as suggested powder366

Or you can set the default editor in Eclipse Preferences, used Android Common XML Editor. You find it in Eclipse Preferences, General, Editors, File Associations. Click on .xml, choose "Add" "Android Common XML Editor". Select it and press the Default button.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:32

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answered Apr 16 '16 at 10:48

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 08 '22 at 13:05

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OPEN YOUR FILE WITH GENERIC TEXT EDITOR

Right-click on XML File, select Open with GENERIC TEXT EDITOR

answered Mar 08 '22 at 13:05

Vinny Rao

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Sep 16 '22 at 04:29

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Check that the file is being opened in the Generic text editor.If not then, Right-click the file, choose Open With, and select Generic text Editor.

answered Sep 16 '22 at 04:29

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