Assistance with function names

The Content Assist feature can help you finish the names of functions if they're long or if you can't remember the exact spelling.
To use Content Assist:
  1. In the C/C++ editor, type one or two letters of a function's name.
  2. Press Ctrl Space , or right-click near the cursor and select Content Assist.

    A menu with the available functions appears

  3. You can do one of the following:
    Option Description
    Continue typing. To shorten the list of possibilities.
    Press Enter. To select the function.
    Scroll with the up and down arrows. To make a selection from the list of possible options.
    Scroll with your mouse. To select a function. Double-click a function to insert it.
    Close the Content Assist window by pressing Esc. To cancel the feature.