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The following keys and key combinations are used for triggering and using the value help and auto-complete features.

Auto-complete

Auto-complete is available for one dimensional editing only.

Key combination Behavior
Any printable character

Adds the corresponding character. If text is selected, it gets overwritten.

Triggers autocomplete, if available.

RIGHT or DOWN

Move caret on position to the right.

If text is selected, move caret to the end of the selection and remove selection.

If caret is at the rightmost position, do nothing.

If autocomplete is currently available, take over changes. Move caret to the right of the changed text.

ENTER

If autocomplete is currently available, take over changes. Move caret to the right of the changed text.

TAB

Move focus to next element. Take over autocomplete, if available.

Value Help

Use the following keys and key combinations to trigger value help:

Key combination Behavior
ALT + DOWN or ALT + UP or F4

Open the value help dialog.