Autocomplete stopped working on SSMS 2016

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Solution 1

it worked for me after pressing Alt+(Right Arrow)

Solution 2

I would recommend to forget about this issue and install 17.1 instead https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms. It is stable, free, looks beautiful and has more nice features than 2016.

Solution 3

Had the same problem: I did all the above mentioned. Solved it finally by disabling the SQLCMD Mode (which was activated)!

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Updated on June 04, 2022

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  • frakon
    frakon about 2 years

    Autocomplete stopped working some while ago for me. Intellisense seems to be otherwise working.

    I tried everything mentioned here:

    • Tools >> Options >> Text Editor >> Transact-SQL >> IntelliSense, and Enable IntelliSense is selected
    • Refreshed IntelliSense local cache: both Edit >> IntelliSense >> Refresh Local Cache or the CTRL+Shift+R keyboard shortcut to refresh
    • Enabled statement completion: please go to Tools >> Options >> Text Editor >> Transact-SQL >> General, and checked on Auto list members and Parameter information boxes
    • Rebooted SQL Server Management Studio several times
    • Checked that shortcut "CTRL+Space" is enabled for "Edit.CompleteWord" in Text Editor in Tools >> Options >> Environment >> Keyboard

    I have problem only with option:

    • For each opening query window, please go to Query >> Intellisense Enabled

    which is greyed out all the time:

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    I do not know, whether it is connected to my issue, but it might be.

    So, how do I enable Autocomplete again?

  • JohnyL
    JohnyL almost 7 years
    IntelliSense stopped working in 17.1 (build 13.0.4435.0). However, it worked previously.
  • user2243747
    user2243747 about 6 years
    I am using 17.6 still IntelliSense not working on my machine