Corona Editor - extra autocomplete

Solar2D Corona Editor
#1

Hi guys,

I’ve been slowly adding a few new features to my own fork of Corona Editor.

I’ve focussed on adding the following to the already excellent autocomplete: 

  1. Require autocomplete  - Corona Editor can now suggest modules when autocompleting require statements. For instance if I start typing [background=‘grey’]require "s [/background]Corona Editor suggests “util.serpent” (along with others)
  2. String filename autocomplete - inside quotation marks Corona Editor can also suggest file paths for assets. For instance if I type [background=‘grey’]display.newImage(".pn[/background], Corona Editor suggests “img/skull.png”. 

Firstly, I have only been developing these features to work for myself. The require autocomplete is well tested and robust. String filename autocompelte is a new addition and currently doesn’t handle ‘/’ as well as I would like, but so far has lived up to expectations.

If you would like to try these features for yourself, grab the source from https://github.com/personalnadir/CoronaSDK-SublimeText

Though it very much comes with a ‘mileage may vary’ health warning! 

#2

Oh, it’s also worth saying that this version has two new options:

  • “corona_sdk_follow_symlinks”: defaults to false. Controls whether when searching for files the editor follows symlinks in your project directory. I tend to use symlinks when including common assets in my projects. If that makes no sense to you, then ignore it.
  • corona_sdk_autocomplete_extensions":[".png",".jpeg",".jpg",".wav",".mp3"]: controls the file types that Corona Editor will include in the string filename autocomplete. Add extra extensions if you use Ogg Vorbis, AAC or database files. 
#3

Oh, it’s also worth saying that this version has two new options:

  • “corona_sdk_follow_symlinks”: defaults to false. Controls whether when searching for files the editor follows symlinks in your project directory. I tend to use symlinks when including common assets in my projects. If that makes no sense to you, then ignore it.
  • corona_sdk_autocomplete_extensions":[".png",".jpeg",".jpg",".wav",".mp3"]: controls the file types that Corona Editor will include in the string filename autocomplete. Add extra extensions if you use Ogg Vorbis, AAC or database files.