Eclipse/Java code completion not working

Question

I've downloaded, unzipped and setup Eclipse 3.4.2 with some plugins (noteable, EPIC, Clearcase, QuantumDB, MisterQ).

Now I find when I'm editing Java projects the code completion is not working. If I type String. and press ctrl+space a popup shows "No Default Proposals" and the status bar at the bottom shows "No completions available".

Any ideas

Answer 1

Restoring the default options will help you.

Use these steps to restore the default options:

Windows --> Preferences --> Java --> Editor --> Content Assist --> Advanced

Here's an example of the sort of data you see in this preference screen, however not certain what you currently have.

 

NOTE: In case duplicate Mylyn entries, uncheck the duplicate entries that do not contain "(Mylyn)" in their name

Also, see this, it defines the default list to restore:

Select the proposal kinds contained in the 'default' content assist list:

• Other Java Proposals,

• SWT Template Proposals,

• Template Proposals,

• Type Proposals