# Interface ICodeAutocompleter

OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Runtime.CodeAutocomplete.ICodeAutocompleter

Provides an abstraction for components that can provide code completion suggestions.

Namespace: [OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Runtime.CodeAutocomplete](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Runtime.CodeAutocomplete/)

```csharp
public interface ICodeAutocompleter
```

## Type Hierarchy

-   ICodeAutocompleter Current type
    -   Implementing types
        -   [DefaultAutocompleter](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Runtime.CodeAutocomplete/DefaultAutocompleter/)

## Properties

`string AutocompleterName { get; }` 

Gets the unique name of the autocompleter.

`bool Initialized { get; }` 

Gets a value indicating whether the autocompleter has completed initialization.

## Methods

`HashSet<AutocompleteItem> Get(string pattern, IEnumerable<string> usings, IEnumerable<AutocompleteVariable> variables)` 

Gets completion suggestions that match the provided search pattern.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `pattern` | `String` | Text to match, for example `System.Thr`. |
| `usings` | `IEnumerable<String>` | Namespaces currently in scope, such as `System` or `System.Threading`. |
| `variables` | `IEnumerable<AutocompleteVariable>` | Variables available for completion candidate generation. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `HashSet<AutocompleteItem>` | A set of matching autocomplete items. |

`void InitIfNotInitialized()` 

Initializes the autocompleter if it has not yet been initialized.

`void AddVariables(IEnumerable<AutocompleteVariable> variables)` 

Adds additional variables to the autocomplete index.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `variables` | `IEnumerable<AutocompleteVariable>` | Variables to include in completion suggestions. |

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