Netbeans PHP function parameter hints

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I looked around and found things that addressed related issues, but not what I'm looking for specifically.

I'm using Netbeans which has really grown on me, but when I go to use a function, the "intellisense" hints pop up correctly, but as soon as I go to type in the arguments, the code hint that shows the function signature and its parameters disappear.

This hurts my productivity because I don't have the signatures memorized, and I always end up having to reference it as I'm typing it up.

Is this normal for Netbeans or is there some way I can make it so the function hints stay until I close the parenthesis for the function signature?

Update: I just found Ctrl + P will show the parameter methods, is there some way to have that automatically show instead of constantly typing Ctrl + P?

In my NetBeans 7.3 if there is only the opening bracket for example substr( and than start writing the parameters are shown. — bitWorking
– bitWorking, Commented Mar 27, 2013 at 12:23
@DavidTorrey I use Ctrl + Space on the function name to bring up the intellisense window — kjetilh
– kjetilh, Commented Mar 27, 2013 at 12:30
i have brackets as auto-closing so i guess i'll have to turn that off and see if it works — David Torrey
– David Torrey, Commented Mar 27, 2013 at 12:42
thanks. sorta works. still doesn't pop up until i start typing in a parameter but it at least shows now. appreciate it. — David Torrey
– David Torrey, Commented Mar 27, 2013 at 12:48

RichVel · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-27 06:26:36Z

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Inside function parentheses, type Ctrl + P and the parameters hint will appear (NetBeans Menu Bar -> Source -> Show Method Parameters).

edited Jul 27, 2017 at 6:26

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answered Jul 26, 2017 at 16:11

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inversus Over a year ago

This is exactly what I needed. Not sure why someone rated it down. Tnks!

dewd Over a year ago

rated down? why? bizarre. this is the correct answer.

David Torrey · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-27 12:49:18Z

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Apparently turning off auto-bracket closing will allow intellisense and code hints to appear correctly.

answered Mar 27, 2013 at 12:49

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