Change how Python Cmd Module handles autocompletion

Question

I have a Cmd console set up to auto-complete card names for a Magic: the Gathering collection management system.

It uses the text parameter to query the database for car

Answer 1

I did override of the cmdloop function, and it was pretty straightforward. I didn't have to change anything else. Just copy the cmdloop function from the module (find code by doing import cmd, cmd.__file__), and add the two lines for changing delimiters:

    try:
       import readline
       self.old_completer = readline.get_completer()
       readline.set_completer(self.complete)
       readline.parse_and_bind(self.completekey+": complete")
       # do not use - as delimiter
       old_delims = readline.get_completer_delims() # <-
       readline.set_completer_delims(old_delims.replace('-', '')) # <-
    except ImportError:
        pass

That did it for me. In your case you may want to remove whichever delimiter is causing the issues.