[OS X TeX] BBEdit & LaTeX

[Maarten Sneep]

On 12 dec 2004, at 17:01, Herb Schulz wrote:

> I've picked it (BBAutoComplete) up but haven't had a chance to use it.
> My impression is that it first searches through the file you're editing
> and then to other open files for the completion.

Correct.

> Is there a way to designate a `background' file
> that has the completions?

Press repeatedly. Is unobtrusive enough that it doesn't bother me.

> Also, I like the ability to type abbreviations as well as completions:
> e.g., typing benu at the start of a new line and pressing Esc expands
> out to a complete enumerate environment with TeXShop and my completion
> list.

Sounds more like a Glossary item (and that glossary is pretty 
extensive).

Maarten

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