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runtime(doc): clarify how to call complete() funcs

related: #18287

Signed-off-by: Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
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Christian Brabandt
2025-09-15 20:21:38 +00:00
parent 8801c9db2e
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*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2025 Sep 08
*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2025 Sep 15
VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -1913,10 +1913,11 @@ col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
or with an expression mapping.
Set the matches for Insert mode completion. Can only be
used in Insert mode. Typically invoked from a mapping with
CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|), but may also be called from a
|<Cmd>| or |<ScriptCmd>| mapping. It does not work after
CTRL-O or with an expression mapping.
{startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
@@ -1930,15 +1931,31 @@ complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
Example: >
Example (using legacy Vim script): >
inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
func ListMonths()
call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
\ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
\ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
\ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August',
\ 'September', \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
return ''
endfunc
<
Example (using Vim9 script): >
vim9script
def ListMonths(): string
const months = [ 'January', 'February', 'March', 'April',
'May', 'June', 'July', 'September', 'October',
'November', 'December']
complete(col('.'), months)
return ''
enddef
inoremap <F5> <ScriptCmd>ListMonths()<CR>
< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.