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hisense
Occasional Contributor
6 years ago

Can NOT use python Code Completion

How can I enable Python built-in method code completion in TestComplete Code Editor?So far,It just pop up TestComplete built-in things.
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Lagencie
Frequent Contributor

Can only agree to this

 

IntelliSense does not work at all with python. It works for the TestComplete internal stuff like Project.Variables.... but not for python code in either forms.

 

newVariable = "test"

gives you not a single option with newVariable.  (either pressing CTRL + SPACE , nor automatically)

 

same goes for other things like the mentioned list or even things like:

 

import re

escapedRegex = re.escape("Test%#$@manual")

gives no option when pressing re.     but it works in the end, but you have to either write the code in another editor or know exactly what to write.

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tristaanogre
Esteemed Contributor
6 years ago

Just an additional note, this is the same for any language used by TestComplete.  It is the nature of the tool, really.  You can write and execute code in particular languages, however, the parser and underlying compiler are only present in runtime.  

 

For example, take the below JavaScript

 

function boo(){
    var me;
    me = 'Testing';
    
    
}

If you type me. nothing weill come up.  In JavaScript compilers, you may get something like "length" or "indexOf" or similar things.  TestComplete will not display these because it is not anative JavaScript compiler. 

 

Again, keep in mind the nature of what TestComplete is.  It is not an application compiler.  It is a test automation tool which allows you to use a variety of languages for writing scripts for execution.  But, at it's core, it's a test automation tool.