Helper alias

[luke83]

Hi there, thanks for this great netbeans plugin!!!!

A special request: is there a way to have autocomplete for helper alias in view files?

class AppController extends Controller {

public $helpers = array(
            'Html' => array(
                    'className' => 'CustomHtml',
[..]

As general question: is there a way to "inject" specific property autocomplete feature in views? (without touch View class in lib directory of course)

Thanks for time

[junichi11]

Hi luke83,

You are welcome!

A special request: is there a way to have autocomplete for helper alias in view files?

Probably, It is not available since you are setting helpers to AppController. If you set helpers to concrete controller (e.g. PostsController), code completion will be available (of course, it's OK also alias name). I think that I'll try to implement it as an enhancement because plugin searches only concrete controller now.

As general question: is there a way to "inject" specific property autocomplete feature in views? (without touch View class in lib directory of course)

Currently, plugin provides code completion for helpers and variable with in controller (i.e. $this->set('variable' => 'something'))

If you want to use code completion for your specific variable in View, Please try the following:

Tips

<?php
/* @var $variable MyClass */
$variable;
?>

$variable will be recognized as MyClass.

Thanks, Junichi

[luke83]

My goal was to have

$this->Html

in the views "autocompleted" by all custom methods in CustomHtml(Helper) class..

Only two options are

• your tip by using generic variable
• View class @property edit in lib folder to avoid to touch legacy code

Thanks for time and quick response!

[junichi11]

I see. As I wrote above, I'll try to implement it as an enhancement. But I can't promise that I do it soon... Please wait.

Thanks.

[junichi11]

I have added your request as new issue ;)

[junichi11]

Tips

please try to create like the following file:

your project /nbproject/cake_autocomplete.php

<?php
/**
 * For CakePHP Hepler Code Completion
 * ==================================================
 * Helper
 * ==================================================
 * @property CustomHelper $Html
 * @property MySessionHelper $Session
 */
class View{}

[luke83]

hi there

i tried by adding a new file "cake_autocomplete.php" in /nbproject (is the same folder where is "project.xml", is this correct?) with your code

But when i go in any view file and try $this->[control+space] only property by View class in lib folder are there, no trace of CustomHelper or MySessionHelper!

ps: i have the nbproject folder not in the same project source folder is this relevant?

[luke83]

ok.. that was the problem.. now it works like a charm!

nbproject was in the wrong tree position.. i re-read the docs :D

[junichi11]

OK, Perfect!

[junichi11]

Support for code completion for AppController fields #50