How do you automatically remove the preview window after autocompletion in Vim?

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Ben Davini picture Ben Davini · Jun 23, 2010 · Viewed 22.6k times · Source

I'm using omnifunc=pythoncomplete. When autocompleting a word (e.g., os.<something>), I get the list of eligible class members and functions, as expected, as well as a scratch buffer preview window with documentation about the selected member or function. This is great, but after selecting the function I want, the preview window remains.

I can get rid of it with :pc, but I'd like it just to automatically disappear after I've selected my function, a la Eclipse. I've played around with completeopt but to no avail.

Answer

gotgenes picture gotgenes · Jun 24, 2010

Put the following in your vimrc:

" If you prefer the Omni-Completion tip window to close when a selection is
" made, these lines close it on movement in insert mode or when leaving
" insert mode
autocmd CursorMovedI * if pumvisible() == 0|pclose|endif
autocmd InsertLeave * if pumvisible() == 0|pclose|endif

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