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Code Completion in NAntBuilder |
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NAntBuilder provides code completion as you type, which allows you
quickly find an NAnt element, element's attribute, property or function
and then insert the code into the editor.
Element Completion
Typing
the less than character "<" will automatically bring up a list of
elements that are available in the context. Pressing the Enter key or
Tab key will complete the code by inserting the currently selected item
into the text editor.

Attribute Completion
Typing the space character in an element's start tag will bring up a list attributes that are available for the element.

Property and Function Completion
Typing the dollar character "$" in an attribute value will bring up a list of properties and function prefixes available.

Typing the space character in a pair of "${" and "}" will also bring up a list of properties and function prefixes

Function Completion
Typing double colon character ":" after a function prefix will bring up a list of function names in the prefix.

Function Parameter Insight
Typing in the opening parenthesis of a method will show you its parameters and description.
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