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Development system with methods for assisting a user with inputting source code

  • US 6,314,559 B1
  • Filed: 10/02/1997
  • Issued: 11/06/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a development system, a method for assisting a user with inputting source code for a computer program, the method comprising:

  • detecting a need for assisting the user with input for a source code module under development;

    determining a current cursor position representing a location in the source code module where the user is currently providing input;

    determining input items which are suitable for input in the source code module at the current cursor position;

    displaying to the user a list of said suitable input items; and

    in response to selection by the user of a particular item from the list, automatically completing input at the current cursor position;

    wherein said detecting step includes;

    determining instances in the source code module where the system can automatically provide input; and

    wherein said detecting step includes;

    determining in the source code module use of a structure variable which references a nested data member.

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