#1637 Select from previously used table or column names

[Richard]

When using long similar table and/or column names, it would be useful if previously used table or column names were available to select from. If I have already entered one_flew_over_the_cuckoos_nest, I wouldn't have to retype one_flew_over_the in order to enter one_flew_over_the_rainbow. It would speed up table creation.

[Marc Delisle]

Are you talking specifically about the table creation dialog?

[Richard]

The text boxes into which users enter table and column names. When a user
begins to type, I am suggesting a drop-down list of existing table or
column names that the user can select from, the same principal as when you
type into a browser, it displays a list of previously visited websites,
which narrows as you type. You can then choose/select from the list
without having to type in the whole address. If/where a user is using
similar naming conventions for table and/or columns, typing two or three
characters and then being able to select a previously enter table or column
name would be much quicker than typing it all, particularly if long table
or column names are being used.

[Marc Delisle]

Not exactly what you're asking for, but are you aware of the "central list of columns" feature?

[Richard]

No, not aware of it. Will look into it though, thanks.

[Marc Delisle]

See http://docs.phpmyadmin.net/en/latest/config.html?highlight=central#cfg_Servers_central_columns

[Richard]

The Storage database and table settings are all commented out by default.
Are the pmadb and central_columns the only settings that need to be enabled
for this functionality to work?

[Marc Delisle]

See http://docs.phpmyadmin.net/en/latest/setup.html#phpmyadmin-configuration-storage