DTextEntry:GetAutoComplete
Description
Called by the DTextEntry when a list of autocompletion options is requested. Meant to be overridden.
Arguments
Returns
1 table
If a table is returned, the values of the table will show up as autocomplete suggestions for the user.
Example
Shows a list of players to choose from.
local frame = vgui.Create( "DFrame" )
frame:SetSize( 300, 300 )
frame:SetTitle( "Autocompletion Example" )
frame:Center()
frame:MakePopup()
local label = vgui.Create( "DLabel", frame )
label:SetText( "Type a player..." )
label:Dock( TOP )
local textentry = vgui.Create( "DTextEntry", frame )
textentry:Dock( TOP )
function textentry:GetAutoComplete( text )
local suggestions = {}
for _, ply in ipairs( player.GetAll() ) do -- For every player,
if string.StartWith( ply:Nick(), text ) then -- if the player's name starts with it...
table.insert( suggestions, ply:Nick() ) -- ... insert it into the list.
end
end
return suggestions
end
Output: 
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Steamworks
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