Getting Support from the Content Assist

In the ABAP source code editor, the content assist proposes valid ABAP keywords and identifiers to you that can be inserted within the source code at your current position. Consequently, you can reduce the time spent on code editing and ensure that you are using the valid source code elements.

The following help is provided by the content assist:

• Keyword Completion: The best matching ABAP keyword is automatically proposed as soon as you start typing.
• Non-Keyword Completion: The best matching non-keyword, that is available for the corresponding source code section, is automatically proposed as soon as you start typing.
• Automatic Code Completion: A list of components (for example methods and attributes of a class) is automatically displayed after you have typed a component selector like '->'.
• Manual Code Completion: A list of all matching keywords, identifiers, components, and templates is displayed for the position where you have chosen the Ctrl + Space shortcut.