If I launch the macro for the vector math accent, for example, then \vec{·} will be inserted and the cursor will automatically jump to · so that I can type in. It is just like Ctrl+Shift+F for \frac{·}{·}. In TexMaker the placeholder seems to be #INS#, but it doesn't work in TexStudio.
[Tex/LaTex] How to put placeholder in macros in TexStudio
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Using CTRL + Right will suffice under TeXstudio 2.6.6 (hg 4105+:b24377c712d7+) using Qt Version 4.8.5, compiled with Qt 4.8.5 R.
The manual says under section 1.5 Configuring the autocompletion:
Use Placeholders: if the completed commands have options which need to be filled out, "place holder" are put at this positions and they can be jumped to by using
Ctrl+Right/Ctrl+Left.
There is currently no builtin functionality for this. As a workaround you can create a script (Menu Macros -> Edit Macros...)
%SCRIPT
var phID = editor.currentPlaceHolder();
if (phID >= 0) {
editor.removePlaceHolder(phID);
} else {
editor.insertText('\n');
}
Then go to Options -> Shortcuts and bind the Return key to that Skript (You need to actually type return in the dropdown box because it's not in the dropdown list).
Note: Most of the time, placeholders are used for parameters in brackets. There you can simply continue typing the corresponding closing bracket and the placeholder will vanish. But I think the return is a reasonable addition to the concept and we will natively support it in the next release of TXS.
Best Answer
Use
%|to place the cursor or%<myname%>to set a placeholder with text. See also the cwl description in the manual.