Javasoft SDK/Forte problem...

[GiLtY]

I recently installed the Javasoft SDK/Forte compiler/intepreter package. The first time I ran the program it asks me for the directory where all the IDE and packages will be stored, and I entered a path now I wish to change. So.... how can I change the directory path? Also when I was coding the program, if I entered a function the editor showed me all the available arguments for the function, but sometimes it didn't show... why's that?

Thanks in advance

 

[GiLtY]

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[macwinlin]

I recently installed the Javasoft SDK/Forte compiler/intepreter package. The first time I ran the program it asks me for the directory where all the IDE and packages will be stored, and I entered a path now I wish to change.

I just installed Forte myself, and I made a mistake in typing the correct directory. So I get another (created) directory instead of the one I wanted. I tried reinstalling it, but it wouldn't work. I tried reading all the help files-nothing. I guess it'll take some time to figure out (if I can). Otherwise, I'll just have to use the "mistake" directory that Forte created. So I guess I'll have to ask for help too.

Also when I was coding the program, if I entered a function the editor showed me all the available arguments for the function, but sometimes it didn't show... why's that?

Can you give an exact example?

 

[manly]

I've only used Forte on Linux (sparingly because I don't really like it), but are you guys referring to the installation path, or the user files path?

 

[GiLtY]

I'm referring to the file path (where all the packages go)

AJC: Try this:

in the editor, type in

import java.awt.Graphics;, you should see a prompt when you just entered Gr, the prompt should tell you all the available functions that start with the characters Gr. That's what I'm wondering about, because sometimes the prompt doesn't show up...

 

[manly]

I'm still not clear whether you're referring to the installation path (where the program files are copied to) or the user files path (where your projects are stored). I assume you're referring to a Windows platform?

As for code completion, it works for code statements and expressions. But *NOT* for imports. An inaccuracy with your statement is that you expect code completion to bring up methods in an import statement, when only fully-qualified class names would be relevant.

For example:

import java.awt.Graphics;
...
// Within some class
void someMethod() {
g = // acquire a Graphics
g. // Code completion kicks in here
...

 

[GiLtY]

manly: Yah there's is a flaw in my statement, when I import the completion prompt wouldn't show the avaiable functions, it'd show the available classes that I can import.... And you said that code completion does not work in import, well it worked for mine

 

[manly]

I don't use Forte but I played with it a bit yesterday to test your problem.

What appears to be happening is that code completion automagically activates in certain contexts (you can turn the auto behavior on or off in Options).

To manually activate code completion in any relevant context (including imports as you mentioned), press CTRL+SPACE. Isn't exactly what you're looking for, but it appears that's how Forte's developers intended the feature to work.