Eclipse automatic create new functions/methods

Question

At work we're currently using an IDE called PHPEdit, however we're looking to move to another primary IDE, we've been looking at Aptana Studio 3 based off eclipse.

A very nice feature of PHPedit was you could create new methods by clicking a little tool tip under new methods.

For example you could type

$data = $this->model->getData();

and if the function getData() didn't exist you could click the word "getData" and get a little option to create the method, then it would automatically create it in the relevant model and if you passed any params through it like $var, $var, then it would auto set them up as well.

I was wondering if such feature is available or if anybody knows of one as I'm not overly sure what to be searching for in any documentation as I don't know what this is actually called.

Many thanks!

I know for sure that the Java IDE in eclipse provides this feature. Not sure about the php IDE though. — Abhinav Sarkar
– Abhinav Sarkar, Commented Mar 14, 2013 at 20:05
As far as I know, this feature does not exist in Aptana Studio. — Sarah Kemp
– Sarah Kemp, Commented Mar 14, 2013 at 21:47

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:14:31Z

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AFAIK eclipse PDT does not have exactly what you want.

You can have a look at Linux programming editors and meybe even checkout Jetbrains

While you are at it, have a look at this question

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owenmelbz Over a year ago

I don't suppose you know if it would be possible/simple to create an add-on/plugin/ruble thing that would allow you to do this?

Aditya Over a year ago

If you are using eclipse and have a working knowledge of java, its not difficult to add a plugin which is invoked on auto-complete or the right click menu. Have a look at this link vogella.com/articles/EclipsePlugIn/article.html for a basic tutorial to start at.

owenmelbz Over a year ago

Ah well I'm actually using Aptana Studio 3, but was assuming they would share this feature, but I'll give that article a read thankyou.

Aditya Over a year ago

@owen - could you find what you were looking for?

Yogesh · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-24 06:59:40Z

Eclipse already does that. I just typed following code in my open editor.

Intent intent = new Intent() // some code to init intent String data = getData(intent);

And of course it cried that getData() does not exist. When hovered with mouse, it gives options to create getData(Intent). And when I choose to create this method, it gives following:

protected String getData(Intent intent) { // TODO Auto-generated method stub return null; }

Well I officially hate you. I cannot get this to work, what language are you doing it in?
Well, since you hate me already, I am not gonna tell what language I am using :-)

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