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< h1 > Creating and editing code templates< / h1 >
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< p > Content Assist uses code templates enable you to use commonly used code snippets quickly. < / p >
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< p > To create a code template:< / p >
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< li > Click < b > Window > Preferences< / b > .< / li >
< li > Expand < b > C/C++< / b > , and click < b > Code Templates< / b > .< / li >
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< li > Click < b > New< / b > .< br >
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< li > < p > Do the following: (if required)< / p >
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< li > In the < b > Name< / b > field, enter a template name.< / li >
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< li > Select < b > Structure< / b > , < b > Global< / b > or < b > Function< / b > for either < b > C< / b > or < b > C++< / b > from the Context drop down list.< / li >
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< li > In the < b > Description< / b > field, enter a description for your new code template.< / li >
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< li > In the < b > Pattern< / b > field, enter the code for your template.< / li >
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< li > Click < b > Insert Variable< / b > to add a variable from the list to the code you have entered in the Pattern box.< / li >
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< li > Click < b > OK< / b > .< br >
The new code template is now displayed in the list.< / li >
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< p > To edit a code template:< / p >
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< li > Click < b > Window > Preferences< / b > .< / li >
< li > Expand < b > C/C++< / b > , and click < b > Code Templates< / b > .< / li >
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< li > Click < b > Edit< / b > . The New Template dialog box opens.< br >
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< li > < p > Do the following:< / p >
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< li > In the < b > Name< / b > field, change the template name to create a new
template based on the current template. < / li >
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< li > Select < b > Structure< / b > , < b > Global< / b > or < b > Function< / b > for either < b > C< / b > or < b > C++< / b > from the Context drop down list to select where the template will appear.< / li >
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< li > In the < b > Description< / b > field, change the description of the code
template to reflect your changes.< / li >
< li > In the < b > Pattern< / b > field, edit the code.< / li >
< li > Click < b > Insert Variable< / b > to add a variable from the list to the
code you have edited in the Pattern box.< / li >
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< li > Click < b > OK< / b > .< / li >
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< a href = "cdt_t_contentassist.htm" > Using Content Assist< / a > < br >
< a href = "cdt_t_imp_code_temp.htm" > Importing and exporting code templates< / a > < / p >
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< a href = "../reference/cdt_u_code_temp.htm" > Code Templates page, Preferences window< / a > < br >
< a href = "../reference/cdt_u_code_temp.htm" > Code Templates page< / a > < / p >
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