Package org.eclipse.jdt.core

Class CompletionProposal

java.lang.Object
org.eclipse.jdt.core.CompletionProposal
public class CompletionProposal extends Object
Completion proposal.

In typical usage, the user working in a Java code editor issues a code assist command. This command results in a call to ICodeAssist.codeComplete(position, completionRequestor) passing the current position in the source code. The code assist engine analyzes the code in the buffer, determines what kind of Java language construct is at that position, and proposes ways to complete that construct. These proposals are instances of the class CompletionProposal. These proposals, perhaps after sorting and filtering, are presented to the user to make a choice.

The proposal is as follows: insert the completion string into the source file buffer, replacing the characters between the start and end. The string can be arbitrary; for example, it might include not only the name of a method but a set of parentheses. Moreover, the source range may include source positions before or after the source position where ICodeAssist.codeComplete was invoked. The rest of the information associated with the proposal is to provide context that may help a user to choose from among competing proposals.

The completion engine creates instances of this class.

Since:
3.0
See Also:
Restriction:
This class is not intended to be subclassed by clients.
Restriction:
This class is not intended to be instantiated by clients.

  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    static final int
    ANNOTATION_ATTRIBUTE_REF
    Completion is a reference to annotation's attribute.
    static final int
    ANONYMOUS_CLASS_CONSTRUCTOR_INVOCATION
    Completion is a reference of a constructor of an anonymous class.
    static final int
    ANONYMOUS_CLASS_DECLARATION
    Completion is a declaration of an anonymous class.
    static final int
    CONSTRUCTOR_INVOCATION
    Completion is a reference to a constructor.
    static final int
    FIELD_IMPORT
    Completion is an import of reference to a static field.
    static final int
    FIELD_REF
    Completion is a reference to a field.
    static final int
    FIELD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER
    Completion is a reference to a field with a casted receiver.
    protected static final int
    FIRST_KIND
    First valid completion kind.
    static final int
    JAVADOC_BLOCK_TAG
    Completion is a javadoc block tag.
    static final int
    JAVADOC_FIELD_REF
    Completion is a link reference to a field in a javadoc text.
    static final int
    JAVADOC_INLINE_TAG
    Completion is a javadoc inline tag.
    static final int
    JAVADOC_METHOD_REF
    Completion is a link reference to a method in a javadoc text.
    static final int
    JAVADOC_PARAM_REF
    Completion is a method argument or a class/method type parameter in javadoc param tag.
    static final int
    JAVADOC_TYPE_REF
    Completion is a link reference to a type in a javadoc text.
    static final int
    JAVADOC_VALUE_REF
    Completion is a value reference to a static field in a javadoc text.
    static final int
    KEYWORD
    Completion is a keyword.
    static final int
    LABEL_REF
    Completion is a reference to a label.
    static final int
    LAMBDA_EXPRESSION
    /** Completion is a lambda expression.
    protected static final int
    LAST_KIND
    Last valid completion kind.
    static final int
    LOCAL_VARIABLE_REF
    Completion is a reference to a local variable.
    static final int
    METHOD_DECLARATION
    Completion is a declaration of a method.
    static final int
    METHOD_IMPORT
    Completion is an import of reference to a static method.
    static final int
    METHOD_NAME_REFERENCE
    Completion is a reference to a method name.
    static final int
    METHOD_REF
    Completion is a reference to a method.
    static final int
    METHOD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER
    Completion is a reference to a method with a casted receiver.
    static final int
    MODULE_DECLARATION
    Completion is a declaration of a module.
    static final int
    MODULE_REF
    /** Completion is a reference to a module.
    static final int
    PACKAGE_REF
    Completion is a reference to a package.
    static final int
    POTENTIAL_METHOD_DECLARATION
    Completion is a declaration of a new potential method.
    static final int
    TYPE_IMPORT
    Completion is an import of reference to a type.
    static final int
    TYPE_REF
    Completion is a reference to a type.
    static final int
    VARIABLE_DECLARATION
    Completion is a declaration of a variable (locals, parameters, fields, etc.).

  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    CompletionProposal()
     

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    boolean
    canUseDiamond(CompletionContext coreContext)
    Returns whether it is safe to use the '<>' (diamond) operator in place of explicitly specifying type arguments for this proposal.
    static CompletionProposal
    create(int kind, int completionOffset)
    Creates a basic completion proposal.
    char[][]
    findParameterNames(org.eclipse.core.runtime.IProgressMonitor monitor)
    Finds the method parameter names.
    int
    getAccessibility()
    Returns the accessibility of the proposal.
    int
    getAdditionalFlags()
    Returns the completion flags relevant in the context, or CompletionFlags.Default if none.
    int
    getArrayDimensions()
    Returns the dimension count if this proposal holds a array completion.
    char[]
    getCompletion()
    Returns the proposed sequence of characters to insert into the source file buffer, replacing the characters at the specified source range.
    int
    getCompletionLocation()
    Returns the character index in the source file buffer where source completion was requested (the offset parameter to ICodeAssist.codeComplete minus one).
    char[]
    getDeclarationKey()
    Returns the key of the relevant declaration in the context, or null if none.
    char[]
    getDeclarationSignature()
    Returns the type signature or package name or module name (9) of the relevant declaration in the context, or null if none.
    int
    getFlags()
    Returns the modifier flags relevant in the context, or Flags.AccDefault if none.
    char[]
    getKey()
    Returns the key relevant in the context, or null if none.
    int
    getKind()
    Returns the kind of completion being proposed.
    char[]
    getName()
    Returns the simple name of the method, field, member, or variable relevant in the context, or null if none.
    int
    getReceiverEnd()
    Returns the character index of the end (exclusive) of the subrange in the source file buffer containing the relevant receiver of the member being completed
    char[]
    getReceiverSignature()
    Returns the type signature or package name of the relevant receiver in the context, or null if none.
    int
    getReceiverStart()
    Returns the character index of the start of the subrange in the source file buffer containing the relevant receiver of the member being completed.
    int
    getRelevance()
    Returns the relative relevance rating of this proposal.
    int
    getReplaceEnd()
    Returns the character index of the end of the subrange in the source file buffer to be replaced by the completion string.
    int
    getReplaceStart()
    Returns the character index of the start of the subrange in the source file buffer to be replaced by the completion string.
    CompletionProposal[]
    getRequiredProposals()
    Returns the required completion proposals.
    char[]
    getSignature()
    Returns the signature of the method or type relevant in the context, or null if none.
    int
    getTokenEnd()
    Returns the character index of the end (exclusive) of the subrange in the source file buffer containing the relevant token.
    int
    getTokenStart()
    Returns the character index of the start of the subrange in the source file buffer containing the relevant token being completed.
    boolean
    isConstructor()
    Returns whether this proposal is a constructor.
    void
    setAdditionalFlags(int additionalFlags)
    Sets the completion flags relevant in the context.
    void
    setCompletion(char[] completion)
    Sets the proposed sequence of characters to insert into the source file buffer, replacing the characters at the specified source range.
    void
    setDeclarationKey(char[] key)
    Sets the type or package key of the relevant declaration in the context, or null if none.
    void
    setDeclarationSignature(char[] signature)
    Sets the type or package signature or module name (9) of the relevant declaration in the context, or null if none.
    void
    setFlags(int flags)
    Sets the modifier flags relevant in the context.
    void
    setKey(char[] key)
    Sets the key of the method, field type, member type, relevant in the context, or null if none.
    void
    setName(char[] name)
    Sets the simple name of the method (type simple name for constructor), field, member, or variable relevant in the context, or null if none.
    void
    setParameterNames(char[][] parameterNames)
    Sets the method parameter names.
    void
    setReceiverRange(int startIndex, int endIndex)
    Sets the character indices of the subrange in the source file buffer containing the relevant receiver of the member being completed.
    void
    setReceiverSignature(char[] signature)
    Sets the type or package signature of the relevant receiver in the context, or null if none.
    void
    setRelevance(int rating)
    Sets the relative relevance rating of this proposal.
    void
    setReplaceRange(int startIndex, int endIndex)
    Sets the character indices of the subrange in the source file buffer to be replaced by the completion string.
    void
    setRequiredProposals(CompletionProposal[] proposals)
    Sets the list of required completion proposals, or null if none.
    void
    setSignature(char[] signature)
    Sets the signature of the method, field type, member type, relevant in the context, or null if none.
    void
    setTokenRange(int startIndex, int endIndex)
    Sets the character indices of the subrange in the source file buffer containing the relevant token being completed.

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

  • Field Details

    • ANONYMOUS_CLASS_DECLARATION

      public static final int ANONYMOUS_CLASS_DECLARATION
      Completion is a declaration of an anonymous class. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "new List(^;" and complete it to "new List() {}".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type being implemented or subclassed
      • getDeclarationKey() - the type unique key of the type being implemented or subclassed
      • getSignature() - the method signature of the constructor that is referenced
      • getKey() - the method unique key of the constructor that is referenced if the declaring type is not an interface
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags of the constructor that is referenced
      See Also:

    • FIELD_REF

      public static final int FIELD_REF
      Completion is a reference to a field. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "this.ref^ = 0;" and complete it to "this.refcount = 0;".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type that declares the field that is referenced
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags (including ACC_ENUM) of the field that is referenced
      • getName() - the simple name of the field that is referenced
      • getSignature() - the type signature of the field's type (as opposed to the signature of the type in which the referenced field is declared)
      See Also:

    • KEYWORD

      public static final int KEYWORD
      Completion is a keyword. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "public cl^ Foo {}" and complete it to "public class Foo {}".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getName() - the keyword token
      • getFlags() - the corresponding modifier flags if the keyword is a modifier
      See Also:

    • LABEL_REF

      public static final int LABEL_REF
      Completion is a reference to a label. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "break lo^;" and complete it to "break loop;".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getName() - the simple name of the label that is referenced
      See Also:

    • LOCAL_VARIABLE_REF

      public static final int LOCAL_VARIABLE_REF
      Completion is a reference to a local variable. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "ke^ = 4;" and complete it to "keys = 4;".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags of the local variable that is referenced
      • getName() - the simple name of the local variable that is referenced
      • getSignature() - the type signature of the local variable's type
      See Also:

    • METHOD_REF

      public static final int METHOD_REF
      Completion is a reference to a method. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "System.out.pr^();" and complete it to ""System.out.println();".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type that declares the method that is referenced
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags of the method that is referenced
      • getName() - the simple name of the method that is referenced
      • getSignature() - the method signature of the method that is referenced
      See Also:

    • METHOD_DECLARATION

      public static final int METHOD_DECLARATION
      Completion is a declaration of a method. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "new List() {si^};" and complete it to "new List() {public int size() {} };".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type that declares the method that is being overridden or implemented
      • getDeclarationKey() - the unique of the type that declares the method that is being overridden or implemented
      • getName() - the simple name of the method that is being overridden or implemented
      • getSignature() - the method signature of the method that is being overridden or implemented
      • getKey() - the method unique key of the method that is being overridden or implemented
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags of the method that is being overridden or implemented
      See Also:

    • PACKAGE_REF

      public static final int PACKAGE_REF
      Completion is a reference to a package. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "import java.u^.*;" and complete it to "import java.util.*;".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      See Also:

    • TYPE_REF

      public static final int TYPE_REF
      Completion is a reference to a type. Any kind of type is allowed, including primitive types, reference types, array types, parameterized types, and type variables. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "public static Str^ key;" and complete it to "public static String key;".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the dot-based package name of the package that contains the type that is referenced
      • getSignature() - the type signature of the type that is referenced
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags (including Flags.AccInterface, AccEnum, and AccAnnotation) of the type that is referenced
      See Also:

    • VARIABLE_DECLARATION

      public static final int VARIABLE_DECLARATION
      Completion is a declaration of a variable (locals, parameters, fields, etc.).

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getName() - the simple name of the variable being declared
      • getSignature() - the type signature of the type of the variable being declared
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags of the variable being declared
      See Also:

    • POTENTIAL_METHOD_DECLARATION

      public static final int POTENTIAL_METHOD_DECLARATION
      Completion is a declaration of a new potential method. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "new List() {si^};" and complete it to "new List() {public int si() {} };".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type that declares the method that is being created
      • getName() - the simple name of the method that is being created
      • getSignature() - the method signature of the method that is being created
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags of the method that is being created
      Since:
      3.1
      See Also:

    • METHOD_NAME_REFERENCE

      public static final int METHOD_NAME_REFERENCE
      Completion is a reference to a method name. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "import p.X.fo^" and complete it to "import p.X.foo;".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type that declares the method that is referenced
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags of the method that is referenced
      • getName() - the simple name of the method that is referenced
      • getSignature() - the method signature of the method that is referenced
      Since:
      3.1
      See Also:

    • ANNOTATION_ATTRIBUTE_REF

      public static final int ANNOTATION_ATTRIBUTE_REF
      Completion is a reference to annotation's attribute. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "@Annot(attr^=value)" and complete it to "@Annot(attribute^=value)".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the annotation that declares the attribute that is referenced
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags of the attribute that is referenced
      • getName() - the simple name of the attribute that is referenced
      • getSignature() - the type signature of the attribute's type (as opposed to the signature of the type in which the referenced attribute is declared)
      Since:
      3.1
      See Also:

    • JAVADOC_FIELD_REF

      public static final int JAVADOC_FIELD_REF
      Completion is a link reference to a field in a javadoc text. This kind of completion might occur in a context like " * blabla System.o^ blabla" and complete it to " * blabla {@link System#out } blabla".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type that declares the field that is referenced
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags (including ACC_ENUM) of the field that is referenced
      • getName() - the simple name of the field that is referenced
      • getSignature() - the type signature of the field's type (as opposed to the signature of the type in which the referenced field is declared)
      Since:
      3.2
      See Also:

    • JAVADOC_METHOD_REF

      public static final int JAVADOC_METHOD_REF
      Completion is a link reference to a method in a javadoc text. This kind of completion might occur in a context like " * blabla Runtime#get^ blabla" and complete it to " * blabla {@link Runtime#getRuntime() }".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type that declares the method that is referenced
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags of the method that is referenced
      • getName() - the simple name of the method that is referenced
      • getSignature() - the method signature of the method that is referenced
      Since:
      3.2
      See Also:

    • JAVADOC_TYPE_REF

      public static final int JAVADOC_TYPE_REF
      Completion is a link reference to a type in a javadoc text. Any kind of type is allowed, including primitive types, reference types, array types, parameterized types, and type variables. This kind of completion might occur in a context like " * blabla Str^ blabla" and complete it to " * blabla {@link String } blabla".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the dot-based package name of the package that contains the type that is referenced
      • getSignature() - the type signature of the type that is referenced
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags (including Flags.AccInterface, AccEnum, and AccAnnotation) of the type that is referenced
      Since:
      3.2
      See Also:

    • JAVADOC_VALUE_REF

      public static final int JAVADOC_VALUE_REF
      Completion is a value reference to a static field in a javadoc text. This kind of completion might occur in a context like " * blabla System.o^ blabla" and complete it to " * blabla {@value System#out } blabla".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type that declares the field that is referenced
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags (including ACC_ENUM) of the field that is referenced
      • getName() - the simple name of the field that is referenced
      • getSignature() - the type signature of the field's type (as opposed to the signature of the type in which the referenced field is declared)
      Since:
      3.2
      See Also:

    • JAVADOC_PARAM_REF

      public static final int JAVADOC_PARAM_REF
      Completion is a method argument or a class/method type parameter in javadoc param tag. This kind of completion might occur in a context like " * @param arg^ blabla" and complete it to " * @param argument blabla". or " * @param <T^ blabla" and complete it to " * @param <TT> blabla".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type that declares the field that is referenced
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags (including ACC_ENUM) of the field that is referenced
      • getName() - the simple name of the field that is referenced
      • getSignature() - the type signature of the field's type (as opposed to the signature of the type in which the referenced field is declared)
      Since:
      3.2
      See Also:

    • JAVADOC_BLOCK_TAG

      public static final int JAVADOC_BLOCK_TAG
      Completion is a javadoc block tag. This kind of completion might occur in a context like " * @s^ blabla" and complete it to " * @see blabla".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type that declares the field that is referenced
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags (including ACC_ENUM) of the field that is referenced
      • getName() - the simple name of the field that is referenced
      • getSignature() - the type signature of the field's type (as opposed to the signature of the type in which the referenced field is declared)
      Since:
      3.2
      See Also:

    • JAVADOC_INLINE_TAG

      public static final int JAVADOC_INLINE_TAG
      Completion is a javadoc inline tag. This kind of completion might occur in a context like " * Insert @l^ Object" and complete it to " * Insert {@link Object }".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type that declares the field that is referenced
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags (including ACC_ENUM) of the field that is referenced
      • getName() - the simple name of the field that is referenced
      • getSignature() - the type signature of the field's type (as opposed to the signature of the type in which the referenced field is declared)
      Since:
      3.2
      See Also:

    • FIELD_IMPORT

      public static final int FIELD_IMPORT
      Completion is an import of reference to a static field.

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type that declares the field that is imported
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags (including ACC_ENUM) of the field that is imported
      • getName() - the simple name of the field that is imported
      • getSignature() - the type signature of the field's type (as opposed to the signature of the type in which the referenced field is declared)
      • getAdditionalFlags() - the completion flags (including ComletionFlags.StaticImport) of the proposed import
      Since:
      3.3
      See Also:

    • METHOD_IMPORT

      public static final int METHOD_IMPORT
      Completion is an import of reference to a static method.

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type that declares the method that is imported
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags of the method that is imported
      • getName() - the simple name of the method that is imported
      • getSignature() - the method signature of the method that is imported
      • getAdditionalFlags() - the completion flags (including ComletionFlags.StaticImport) of the proposed import
      Since:
      3.3
      See Also:

    • TYPE_IMPORT

      public static final int TYPE_IMPORT
      Completion is an import of reference to a type. Only reference to reference types are allowed.

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the dot-based package name of the package that contains the type that is imported
      • getSignature() - the type signature of the type that is imported
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags (including Flags.AccInterface, AccEnum, and AccAnnotation) of the type that is imported
      • getAdditionalFlags() - the completion flags (including ComletionFlags.StaticImport) of the proposed import
      Since:
      3.3
      See Also:

    • METHOD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER

      public static final int METHOD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER
      Completion is a reference to a method with a casted receiver. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "receiver.fo^();" and complete it to ""((X)receiver).foo();".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type that declares the method that is referenced
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags of the method that is referenced
      • getName() - the simple name of the method that is referenced
      • getReceiverSignature() - the type signature of the receiver type. It's the type of the cast expression.
      • getSignature() - the method signature of the method that is referenced
      Since:
      3.4
      See Also:

    • FIELD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER

      public static final int FIELD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER
      Completion is a reference to a field with a casted receiver. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "recevier.ref^ = 0;" and complete it to "((X)receiver).refcount = 0;".

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type that declares the field that is referenced
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags (including ACC_ENUM) of the field that is referenced
      • getName() - the simple name of the field that is referenced
      • getReceiverSignature() - the type signature of the receiver type. It's the type of the cast expression.
      • getSignature() - the type signature of the field's type (as opposed to the signature of the type in which the referenced field is declared)
      Since:
      3.4
      See Also:

    • CONSTRUCTOR_INVOCATION

      public static final int CONSTRUCTOR_INVOCATION
      Completion is a reference to a constructor. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "new Lis" and complete it to "new List();" if List is a class that is not abstract.

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type that declares the constructor that is referenced
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags of the constructor that is referenced
      • getName() - the simple name of the constructor that is referenced
      • getSignature() - the method signature of the constructor that is referenced

      This kind of proposal could require a long computation, so they are computed only if completion operation is called with a IProgressMonitor (e.g. ICodeAssist.codeComplete(int, CompletionRequestor, IProgressMonitor)).
      This kind of proposal is always is only proposals with a TYPE_REF required proposal, so this kind of required proposal must be allowed: requestor.setAllowsRequiredProposals(CONSTRUCTOR_INVOCATION, TYPE_REF, true).

      Since:
      3.5
      See Also:

    • ANONYMOUS_CLASS_CONSTRUCTOR_INVOCATION

      public static final int ANONYMOUS_CLASS_CONSTRUCTOR_INVOCATION
      Completion is a reference of a constructor of an anonymous class. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "new Lis^;" and complete it to "new List() {}" if List is an interface or abstract class.

      The following additional context information is available for this kind of completion proposal at little extra cost:

      • getDeclarationSignature() - the type signature of the type being implemented or subclassed
      • getDeclarationKey() - the type unique key of the type being implemented or subclassed
      • getSignature() - the method signature of the constructor that is referenced
      • getKey() - the method unique key of the constructor that is referenced if the declaring type is not an interface
      • getFlags() - the modifiers flags of the constructor that is referenced

      This kind of proposal could require a long computation, so they are computed only if completion operation is called with a IProgressMonitor (e.g. ICodeAssist.codeComplete(int, CompletionRequestor, IProgressMonitor))
      This kind of proposal is always is only proposals with a TYPE_REF required proposal, so this kind of required proposal must be allowed: requestor.setAllowsRequiredProposals(CONSTRUCTOR_INVOCATION, TYPE_REF, true).

      Since:
      3.5
      See Also:

    • MODULE_DECLARATION

      public static final int MODULE_DECLARATION
      Completion is a declaration of a module. This kind of completion might occur in a module-info.java file after the keyword "module" as shown below: "module co^" and complete it to "module com.greetings".
      Since:
      3.14
      See Also:

    • MODULE_REF

      public static final int MODULE_REF
      /** Completion is a reference to a module. This kind of completion might occur in a context like "requires com.g^" and complete it to "requires com.greetings" or in "to com.g^" to "to com.greetings
      Since:
      3.14
      See Also:

    • LAMBDA_EXPRESSION

      public static final int LAMBDA_EXPRESSION
      /** Completion is a lambda expression. This kind of completion might occur in a context like Consumer consumer = ^ and complete it to "Consumer consumer = c ->" or in "to Consumer consumer = c -> {}"
      Since:
      3.28
      See Also:

    • FIRST_KIND

      protected static final int FIRST_KIND
      First valid completion kind.
      Since:
      3.1
      See Also:

    • LAST_KIND

      protected static final int LAST_KIND
      Last valid completion kind.
      Since:
      3.1
      See Also:

  • Constructor Details

    • CompletionProposal

      public CompletionProposal()

  • Method Details

    • create

      public static CompletionProposal create(int kind, int completionOffset)
      Creates a basic completion proposal. All instance field have plausible default values unless otherwise noted.

      Note that the constructors for this class are internal to the Java model implementation. Clients cannot directly create CompletionProposal objects.

      Parameters:
      kind - one of the kind constants declared on this class
      completionOffset - original offset of code completion request
      Returns:
      a new completion proposal

    • getAdditionalFlags

      public int getAdditionalFlags()
      Returns the completion flags relevant in the context, or CompletionFlags.Default if none.

      This field is available for the following kinds of completion proposals:

      • FIELD_IMPORT - completion flags of the attribute that is referenced. Completion flags for this proposal kind can only include CompletionFlags.StaticImport
      • METHOD_IMPORT - completion flags of the attribute that is referenced. Completion flags for this proposal kind can only include CompletionFlags.StaticImport
      • TYPE_IMPORT - completion flags of the attribute that is referenced. Completion flags for this proposal kind can only include CompletionFlags.StaticImport
      For other kinds of completion proposals, this method returns CompletionFlags.Default.
      Returns:
      the completion flags, or CompletionFlags.Default if none
      Since:
      3.3
      See Also:

    • setAdditionalFlags

      public void setAdditionalFlags(int additionalFlags)
      Sets the completion flags relevant in the context.

      If not set, defaults to none.

      The completion engine creates instances of this class and sets its properties; this method is not intended to be used by other clients.

      Parameters:
      additionalFlags - the completion flags, or CompletionFlags.Default if none
      Since:
      3.3

    • getKind

      public int getKind()
      Returns the kind of completion being proposed.

      The set of different kinds of completion proposals is expected to change over time. It is strongly recommended that clients do not assume that the kind is one of the ones they know about, and code defensively for the possibility of unexpected future growth.

      Returns:
      the kind; one of the kind constants declared on this class, or possibly a kind unknown to the caller

    • getCompletionLocation

      public int getCompletionLocation()
      Returns the character index in the source file buffer where source completion was requested (the offset parameter to ICodeAssist.codeComplete minus one).
      Returns:
      character index in source file buffer
      See Also:

    • getTokenStart

      public int getTokenStart()
      Returns the character index of the start of the subrange in the source file buffer containing the relevant token being completed. This token is either the identifier or Java language keyword under, or immediately preceding, the original request offset. If the original request offset is not within or immediately after an identifier or keyword, then the position returned is original request offset and the token range is empty.
      Returns:
      character index of token start position (inclusive)

    • getTokenEnd

      public int getTokenEnd()
      Returns the character index of the end (exclusive) of the subrange in the source file buffer containing the relevant token. When there is no relevant token, the range is empty (getEndToken() == getStartToken()).
      Returns:
      character index of token end position (exclusive)

    • setTokenRange

      public void setTokenRange(int startIndex, int endIndex)
      Sets the character indices of the subrange in the source file buffer containing the relevant token being completed. This token is either the identifier or Java language keyword under, or immediately preceding, the original request offset. If the original request offset is not within or immediately after an identifier or keyword, then the source range begins at original request offset and is empty.

      If not set, defaults to empty subrange at [0,0).

      Parameters:
      startIndex - character index of token start position (inclusive)
      endIndex - character index of token end position (exclusive)

    • getCompletion

      public char[] getCompletion()
      Returns the proposed sequence of characters to insert into the source file buffer, replacing the characters at the specified source range. The string can be arbitrary; for example, it might include not only the name of a method but a set of parentheses.

      The client must not modify the array returned.

      Returns:
      the completion string

    • setCompletion

      public void setCompletion(char[] completion)
      Sets the proposed sequence of characters to insert into the source file buffer, replacing the characters at the specified source range. The string can be arbitrary; for example, it might include not only the name of a method but a set of parentheses.

      If not set, defaults to an empty character array.

      The completion engine creates instances of this class and sets its properties; this method is not intended to be used by other clients.

      Parameters:
      completion - the completion string

    • getReplaceStart

      public int getReplaceStart()
      Returns the character index of the start of the subrange in the source file buffer to be replaced by the completion string. If the subrange is empty (getReplaceEnd() == getReplaceStart()), the completion string is to be inserted at this index.

      Note that while the token subrange is precisely specified, the replacement range is loosely constrained and may not bear any direct relation to the original request offset. For example, it would be possible for a type completion to propose inserting an import declaration at the top of the compilation unit; or the completion might include trailing parentheses and punctuation for a method completion.

      Returns:
      replacement start position (inclusive)

    • getReplaceEnd

      public int getReplaceEnd()
      Returns the character index of the end of the subrange in the source file buffer to be replaced by the completion string. If the subrange is empty (getReplaceEnd() == getReplaceStart()), the completion string is to be inserted at this index.
      Returns:
      replacement end position (exclusive)

    • setReplaceRange

      public void setReplaceRange(int startIndex, int endIndex)
      Sets the character indices of the subrange in the source file buffer to be replaced by the completion string. If the subrange is empty (startIndex == endIndex), the completion string is to be inserted at this index.

      If not set, defaults to empty subrange at [0,0).

      The completion engine creates instances of this class and sets its properties; this method is not intended to be used by other clients.

      Parameters:
      startIndex - character index of replacement start position (inclusive)
      endIndex - character index of replacement end position (exclusive)

    • getRelevance

      public int getRelevance()
      Returns the relative relevance rating of this proposal.
      Returns:
      relevance rating of this proposal; ratings are positive; higher means better

    • setRelevance

      public void setRelevance(int rating)
      Sets the relative relevance rating of this proposal.

      If not set, defaults to the lowest possible rating (1).

      The completion engine creates instances of this class and sets its properties; this method is not intended to be used by other clients.

      Parameters:
      rating - relevance rating of this proposal; ratings are positive; higher means better

    • getDeclarationSignature

      public char[] getDeclarationSignature()
      Returns the type signature or package name or module name (9) of the relevant declaration in the context, or null if none.

      This field is available for the following kinds of completion proposals:

      • ANNOTATION_ATTRIBUT_REF - type signature of the annotation that declares the attribute that is referenced
      • ANONYMOUS_CLASS_DECLARATION - type signature of the type that is being subclassed or implemented
      • FIELD_IMPORT - type signature of the type that declares the field that is imported
      • FIELD_REF - type signature of the type that declares the field that is referenced
      • FIELD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER - type signature of the type that declares the field that is referenced
      • METHOD_IMPORT - type signature of the type that declares the method that is imported
      • METHOD_REF - type signature of the type that declares the method that is referenced
      • METHOD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER - type signature of the type that declares the method that is referenced
      • METHOD_DECLARATION - type signature of the type that declares the method that is being implemented or overridden
      • MODULE_DECLARATION - possible name of the module that is being declared
      • MODULE_REF - name of the module that is referenced
      • PACKAGE_REF - dot-based package name of the package that is referenced
      • TYPE_IMPORT - dot-based package name of the package containing the type that is imported
      • TYPE_REF - dot-based package name of the package containing the type that is referenced
      • POTENTIAL_METHOD_DECLARATION - type signature of the type that declares the method that is being created
      For kinds of completion proposals, this method returns null. Clients must not modify the array returned.
      Returns:
      a type signature or a package name or module name (9) (depending on the kind of completion), or null if none
      See Also:

    • getDeclarationKey

      public char[] getDeclarationKey()
      Returns the key of the relevant declaration in the context, or null if none.

      This field is available for the following kinds of completion proposals:

      • ANONYMOUS_CLASS_DECLARATION - key of the type that is being subclassed or implemented
      • METHOD_DECLARATION - key of the type that declares the method that is being implemented or overridden
      For kinds of completion proposals, this method returns null. Clients must not modify the array returned.
      Returns:
      a key, or null if none
      Since:
      3.1
      See Also:

    • setDeclarationSignature

      public void setDeclarationSignature(char[] signature)
      Sets the type or package signature or module name (9) of the relevant declaration in the context, or null if none.

      If not set, defaults to none.

      The completion engine creates instances of this class and sets its properties; this method is not intended to be used by other clients.

      Parameters:
      signature - the type or package signature or module name(9) , or null if none

    • setDeclarationKey

      public void setDeclarationKey(char[] key)
      Sets the type or package key of the relevant declaration in the context, or null if none.

      If not set, defaults to none.

      The completion engine creates instances of this class and sets its properties; this method is not intended to be used by other clients.

      Parameters:
      key - the type or package key, or null if none
      Since:
      3.1

    • getName

      public char[] getName()
      Returns the simple name of the method, field, member, or variable relevant in the context, or null if none.

      This field is available for the following kinds of completion proposals:

      • ANNOTATION_ATTRIBUT_REF - the name of the attribute
      • FIELD_IMPORT - the name of the field
      • FIELD_REF - the name of the field
      • FIELD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER - the name of the field
      • KEYWORD - the keyword
      • LABEL_REF - the name of the label
      • LOCAL_VARIABLE_REF - the name of the local variable
      • METHOD_IMPORT - the name of the method
      • METHOD_REF - the name of the method (the type simple name for constructor)
      • METHOD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER - the name of the method
      • METHOD_DECLARATION - the name of the method (the type simple name for constructor)
      • VARIABLE_DECLARATION - the name of the variable
      • POTENTIAL_METHOD_DECLARATION - the name of the method
      For kinds of completion proposals, this method returns null. Clients must not modify the array returned.
      Returns:
      the keyword, field, method, local variable, or member name, or null if none

    • setName

      public void setName(char[] name)
      Sets the simple name of the method (type simple name for constructor), field, member, or variable relevant in the context, or null if none.

      If not set, defaults to none.

      The completion engine creates instances of this class and sets its properties; this method is not intended to be used by other clients.

      Parameters:
      name - the keyword, field, method, local variable, or member name, or null if none

    • getSignature

      public char[] getSignature()
      Returns the signature of the method or type relevant in the context, or null if none.

      This field is available for the following kinds of completion proposals:

      • ANNOTATION_ATTRIBUT_REF - the type signature of the referenced attribute's type
      • ANONYMOUS_CLASS_DECLARATION - method signature of the constructor that is being invoked
      • FIELD_IMPORT - the type signature of the referenced field's type
      • FIELD_REF - the type signature of the referenced field's type
      • FIELD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER - the type signature of the referenced field's type
      • LOCAL_VARIABLE_REF - the type signature of the referenced local variable's type
      • METHOD_IMPORT - method signature of the method that is imported
      • METHOD_REF - method signature of the method that is referenced
      • METHOD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER - method signature of the method that is referenced
      • METHOD_DECLARATION - method signature of the method that is being implemented or overridden
      • TYPE_IMPORT - type signature of the type that is imported
      • TYPE_REF - type signature of the type that is referenced
      • VARIABLE_DECLARATION - the type signature of the type of the variable being declared
      • POTENTIAL_METHOD_DECLARATION - method signature of the method that is being created
      For kinds of completion proposals, this method returns null. Clients must not modify the array returned.
      Returns:
      the signature, or null if none
      See Also:

    • getKey

      public char[] getKey()
      Returns the key relevant in the context, or null if none.

      This field is available for the following kinds of completion proposals:

      • ANONYMOUS_CLASS_DECLARATION - method key of the constructor that is being invoked, or null if the declaring type is an interface
      • METHOD_DECLARATION - method key of the method that is being implemented or overridden
      For kinds of completion proposals, this method returns null. Clients must not modify the array returned.
      Returns:
      the key, or null if none
      Since:
      3.1
      See Also:

    • setSignature

      public void setSignature(char[] signature)
      Sets the signature of the method, field type, member type, relevant in the context, or null if none.

      If not set, defaults to none.

      The completion engine creates instances of this class and sets its properties; this method is not intended to be used by other clients.

      Parameters:
      signature - the signature, or null if none

    • setKey

      public void setKey(char[] key)
      Sets the key of the method, field type, member type, relevant in the context, or null if none.

      If not set, defaults to none.

      The completion engine creates instances of this class and sets its properties; this method is not intended to be used by other clients.

      Parameters:
      key - the key, or null if none
      Since:
      3.1

    • getFlags

      public int getFlags()
      Returns the modifier flags relevant in the context, or Flags.AccDefault if none.

      This field is available for the following kinds of completion proposals:

      • ANNOTATION_ATTRIBUT_REF - modifier flags of the attribute that is referenced;
      • ANONYMOUS_CLASS_DECLARATION - modifier flags of the constructor that is referenced
      • FIELD_IMPORT - modifier flags of the field that is imported.
      • FIELD_REF - modifier flags of the field that is referenced; Flags.AccEnum can be used to recognize references to enum constants
      • FIELD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER - modifier flags of the field that is referenced.
      • KEYWORD - modifier flag corresponding to the modifier keyword
      • LOCAL_VARIABLE_REF - modifier flags of the local variable that is referenced
      • METHOD_IMPORT - modifier flags of the method that is imported;
      • METHOD_REF - modifier flags of the method that is referenced; Flags.AccAnnotation can be used to recognize references to annotation type members
      • METHOD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER - modifier flags of the method that is referenced.
      • METHOD_DECLARATION - modifier flags for the method that is being implemented or overridden
      • TYPE_IMPORT - modifier flags of the type that is imported; Flags.AccInterface can be used to recognize references to interfaces, Flags.AccEnum enum types, and Flags.AccAnnotation annotation types
      • TYPE_REF - modifier flags of the type that is referenced; Flags.AccInterface can be used to recognize references to interfaces, Flags.AccEnum enum types, and Flags.AccAnnotation annotation types
      • VARIABLE_DECLARATION - modifier flags for the variable being declared
      • POTENTIAL_METHOD_DECLARATION - modifier flags for the method that is being created
      For other kinds of completion proposals, this method returns Flags.AccDefault.
      Returns:
      the modifier flags, or Flags.AccDefault if none
      See Also:

    • setFlags

      public void setFlags(int flags)
      Sets the modifier flags relevant in the context.

      If not set, defaults to none.

      The completion engine creates instances of this class and sets its properties; this method is not intended to be used by other clients.

      Parameters:
      flags - the modifier flags, or Flags.AccDefault if none

    • getRequiredProposals

      public CompletionProposal[] getRequiredProposals()
      Returns the required completion proposals. The proposal can be apply only if these required completion proposals are also applied. If the required proposal aren't applied the completion could create completion problems.

      This field is available for the following kinds of completion proposals:

      • FIELD_REF - The allowed required proposals for this kind are:
        • TYPE_REF
        • TYPE_IMPORT
        • FIELD_IMPORT
      • METHOD_REF - The allowed required proposals for this kind are:
        • TYPE_REF
        • TYPE_IMPORT
        • METHOD_IMPORT
      • TYPE_REF - The allowed required proposals for this kind are:
        • TYPE_REF
      • CONSTRUCTOR_INVOCATION - The allowed required proposals for this kind are:
        • TYPE_REF
      • ANONYMOUS_CLASS_CONSTRUCTOR_INVOCATION - The allowed required proposals for this kind are:
        • TYPE_REF
      • ANONYMOUS_CLASS_DECLARATION - The allowed required proposals for this kind are:
        • TYPE_REF

      Other kinds of required proposals will be returned in the future, therefore clients of this API must allow with CompletionRequestor.setAllowsRequiredProposals(int, int, boolean) only kinds which are in this list to avoid unexpected results in the future.

      A required proposal of a given kind is proposed even if CompletionRequestor.isIgnored(int) return true for that kind.

      A required completion proposal cannot have required completion proposals.

      Returns:
      the required completion proposals, or null if none.
      Since:
      3.3
      See Also:

    • setRequiredProposals

      public void setRequiredProposals(CompletionProposal[] proposals)
      Sets the list of required completion proposals, or null if none.

      If not set, defaults to none.

      The completion engine creates instances of this class and sets its properties; this method is not intended to be used by other clients.

      Parameters:
      proposals - the list of required completion proposals, or null if none
      Since:
      3.3

    • findParameterNames

      public char[][] findParameterNames(org.eclipse.core.runtime.IProgressMonitor monitor)
      Finds the method parameter names. This information is relevant to method reference (and method declaration proposals). Returns null if not available or not relevant.

      The client must not modify the array returned.

      Note that this is an expensive thing to compute, which may require parsing Java source files, etc. Use sparingly.

      Parameters:
      monitor - the progress monitor, or null if none
      Returns:
      the parameter names, or null if none or not available or not relevant

    • setParameterNames

      public void setParameterNames(char[][] parameterNames)
      Sets the method parameter names. This information is relevant to method reference (and method declaration proposals).

      The completion engine creates instances of this class and sets its properties; this method is not intended to be used by other clients.

      Parameters:
      parameterNames - the parameter names, or null if none

    • getAccessibility

      public int getAccessibility()
      Returns the accessibility of the proposal.

      This field is available for the following kinds of completion proposals:

      • TYPE_REF - accessibility of the type
      For these kinds of completion proposals, this method returns IAccessRule.K_ACCESSIBLE or IAccessRule.K_DISCOURAGED or IAccessRule.K_NON_ACCESSIBLE. By default this method return IAccessRule.K_ACCESSIBLE.
      Returns:
      the accessibility of the proposal
      Since:
      3.1
      See Also:

    • isConstructor

      public boolean isConstructor()
      Returns whether this proposal is a constructor.

      This field is available for the following kinds of completion proposals:

      • METHOD_REF - return true if the referenced method is a constructor
      • METHOD_DECLARATION - return true if the declared method is a constructor
      For kinds of completion proposals, this method returns false.
      Returns:
      true if the proposal is a constructor.
      Since:
      3.1

    • getReceiverSignature

      public char[] getReceiverSignature()
      Returns the type signature or package name of the relevant receiver in the context, or null if none.

      This field is available for the following kinds of completion proposals:

      • FIELD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER - type signature of the type that cast the receiver of the field that is referenced
      • METHOD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER - type signature of the type that cast the receiver of the method that is referenced
      For kinds of completion proposals, this method returns null. Clients must not modify the array returned.
      Returns:
      a type signature or a package name (depending on the kind of completion), or null if none
      Since:
      3.4
      See Also:

    • getReceiverStart

      public int getReceiverStart()
      Returns the character index of the start of the subrange in the source file buffer containing the relevant receiver of the member being completed. This receiver is an expression.

      This field is available for the following kinds of completion proposals:

      • FIELD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER
      • METHOD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER
      For kinds of completion proposals, this method returns 0.
      Returns:
      character index of receiver start position (inclusive)
      Since:
      3.4

    • getReceiverEnd

      public int getReceiverEnd()
      Returns the character index of the end (exclusive) of the subrange in the source file buffer containing the relevant receiver of the member being completed. *

      This field is available for the following kinds of completion proposals:

      • FIELD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER
      • METHOD_REF_WITH_CASTED_RECEIVER
      For kinds of completion proposals, this method returns 0.
      Returns:
      character index of receiver end position (exclusive)
      Since:
      3.4

    • setReceiverSignature

      public void setReceiverSignature(char[] signature)
      Sets the type or package signature of the relevant receiver in the context, or null if none.

      If not set, defaults to none.

      The completion engine creates instances of this class and sets its properties; this method is not intended to be used by other clients.

      Parameters:
      signature - the type or package signature, or null if none
      Since:
      3.4

    • setReceiverRange

      public void setReceiverRange(int startIndex, int endIndex)
      Sets the character indices of the subrange in the source file buffer containing the relevant receiver of the member being completed.

      If not set, defaults to empty subrange at [0,0).

      Parameters:
      startIndex - character index of receiver start position (inclusive)
      endIndex - character index of receiver end position (exclusive)
      Since:
      3.4

    • canUseDiamond

      public boolean canUseDiamond(CompletionContext coreContext)
      Returns whether it is safe to use the '<>' (diamond) operator in place of explicitly specifying type arguments for this proposal.

      This is only relevant for source level 1.7 or greater.

      Parameters:
      coreContext - the completion context associated with the proposal
      Returns:
      true if it is safe to use the diamond operator for the constructor invocation, false otherwise. Also returns false for source levels below 1.7
      Since:
      3.7.1

    • getArrayDimensions

      public int getArrayDimensions()
      Returns the dimension count if this proposal holds a array completion.

      This field is available for the following kinds of completion proposals:

      • TYPE_REF - return dimension count if the referenced type is an array, otherwise 0.
      For other kinds of completion proposals, this method returns 0.
      Returns:
      dimension count or 0 for non array TYPE_REF proposals.
      Since:
      3.34