Code assist for javascript in HTML files not working well in Aptana 3

Question

I'm beginning to use Aptana3 for web development, when using javascript inside a html file I get fewer suggestions than when I work in .js file. I took this screenshots:

HTML file

https://www.dropbox.com/s/31fn0samrk8cbbf/html.jpeg

javascript file

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ej135t5k9v3w3j9/jscript.jpeg

So basically in html i get poor suggestions for javascript.

What can I do?

Casket

It is good practice to keep your js code in .js files, separate from the .html file. I would go with the flow, and not keep js code in html. – Indeliberate

Thats what I'm doing for now, still it would be good to have the choice. – Casket

any news on this? I'm getting the same behavior. @Indeliberate there are cases where creating a new file or importing a big js file is an overkill, so it would be create if there is a fix about this – Cloninger

Answer 1

Try changing the default editor for .html files to the Aptana JS Editor.

Go to Preferences > General > Editors -> File Associations

Then select *.html from the top list and Aptana JS Editor in the bottom list, then press the 'Default' button.

Dramaturgy

except that in latest version we cannot see this option anymore... :\ – Serilda

Answer 2

I think that is related to JFlex (scanner generator used by Aptana) that will skip <script> inside HTML. When I added new lexical rule the JFlex to include the <script type="application/javascript">, Aptana Studio 3 will display JavaScript content assist inside HTML. https://github.com/JockiHendry/aptanastudio-contentassist-patch

Harmonia