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I am using Python IDLE 3.7 for Windows 7. When I launch the IDLE and use the dot sign (.) after a module or class its associated methods or functions are shown in a list.

However, this is not happening on my MacPro. I hit the dot after, for example, os or sys or random (of course after importing them) nothing shows up. I do get the hint or annotation when I hit the opening parenthesis '('.

What settings do I need to make?

Use cmder with ptpython or IPython,cmder make syntax highlight look good.
Both has code completion/autocompletion.
For real intellisense look at VS Code from start

Hi,


I have tried Sublime too. The Intellisence does not work. I import a module such as "sys" and then type something like:

sys.

and nothing pops up to show what methods / properties are available with the module.

(Jun-19-2019, 11:10 AM)Devarishi Wrote: [ -> ]I have tried Sublime too. The Intellisence does not work.

Should work in Sublime,try VS Code(Free open source) which i think is better alternative than pay closed source Sublime.
Vs Code has the best support for IntelliSense out there.

I also do a lot of my quick testing in cmder with ptpython.
ptpython don't have to push eg backspace,Autocompletion show up auto after s. .

(Jun-19-2019, 04:34 PM)snippsat Wrote: [ -> ]

(Jun-19-2019, 11:10 AM)Devarishi Wrote: [ -> ]I have tried Sublime too. The Intellisence does not work.

Should work in Sublime,try VS Code(Free open source) which i think is better alternative than pay closed source Sublime.
Vs Code has the best support for IntelliSense out there.

I also do a lot of my quick testing in cmder with ptpython.
ptpython don't have to push eg backspace,Autocompletion show up auto after s. .

Thanks for your response. However, on the official website of Cmder (https://cmder.net/) it is not clear if there exists a version for MacOS too. The site says it is for Windows OS.

My mistake cmder is only for Windows,that i thought you ask about.
For Mac the Terminal is be better than Windows,you may also need to push Tab after . in original REPL.
With eg ptpython will autocompletion show up auto after ..

Try pip install ptpython or pip install ipython
Then launch in Terminal ptpython or ipython.

Installation preferably Python 3.7
Doing it Right Mac.
So doing python -V and pip -V it point to Python 3.7.

Installed by running:

pip install ptpython

Launched by running:

ipython

import sys
sys.<HIT TAB>

It works. Not as effectively as the Python IDLE in Windows OS but it does help.

Thanks!

(Jun-21-2019, 11:18 AM)Devarishi Wrote: [ -> ]pip install ptpython
Launched by running:

ipython

You launch ptpython with ptpython not ipython.

ipython you launch IPython.