Is there a shortcut for inserting PHP's object operator upon code completion in PhpStorm?

Question

Let\'s say I want to type the following in PhpStorm:

$longObjectName->propertyName = \'some value\';

Seems innocent enough, no? If I sta

Answer 1

You can use autohotkey (http://www.autohotkey.com/) to create new keystrokes and replace PHP Object Operator for period or anything else.

For example, with a script like this:

^.::
Send ->
return

Will replace (ctrl + .) with (->), in anywhere in Windows.

Or

#IfWinActive ahk_class SunAwtFrame
.::
Send ->
return

Will replace . (period) with (->) only in PhpStorm Window (Or others with ahk_class SunAwtFrame). Use Window Spy to see the ahk_class class of any Windows Window.

You can use CTRL + . as . (period)

#IfWinActive ahk_class SunAwtFrame
^.::
Send .
return