When I'm starting with some big code I don't know. I find useful to me to search for a constant or function name and then add a breakpoint at all the references so I can begin to understand the code. Is there a VS adding to do that quickly ?
You could add breakpoint on function as described here.
I dont know that, but you can easily find all references by issuing Find All References in the right click menu.
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I recently started using C in Visual Studio, and I've been having an issue where Visual Studio automatically lists the name of parameters in front of arguments to functions. It's possible I unintentionally pressed a key.
Example:
As you can see in the image, the _Format: is being displayed, which is quite annoying. I have browsed through the text editor settings, but I can't seem to find the issue.
I mainly use VS for C#, and so far this only seems to happen with C. Any solution would be appreciated.
First step, go to options. Press Ctrl+Q then type "inline":
Second step, uncheck inline hints:
I use C#, but I think the settings are the same here.
As one answer already stated, this option exists for C#.
But if that doesn't work for C, check the following link:
similar problem
Quote from the linked answer:
"If you're using C/C++ the inline hints works a bit differently. Here alt-F1 or Ctrl-Ctrl can TOGGLE hints."
(I've looked far and wide but I can't even find anyone having the same problem, not to mention a fix or anything. Closest is this thread which just announces the feature...)
The way it currently works for me, the VS2019 code lens integration of P4VS (for C++ at least) is almost completely pointless. Each function has an indicator added, but the information in each is identical - namely the change history of the entire file:
According to this Microsoft article, I would expect to either get function-level change information that pertains only to that function or a single change summary of the file at the bottom of the editor. But instead I get the worst combination of both.
I'm mainly surprised that I can't find anyone else talking about this, so I assume something is misconfigured on my part. Can't find anything in the configuration options though...
Is this just a bad implementation by Perforce or is something wrong on my end?
I have just found out that it can be turned off by Visual Studio options.
How to turn off CodeLens-References
Text Editor > All Languagues > CodeLens
There is an option to disable fuzzy ("spellcheck-like") IntelliSense matching for member lists but not for everything else. It is ridiculous that I type "d3dev" and the first suggestion is D3D_CBF_FORCE_DWORD instead of ID3D11Device. If I try "id3dev" I get ID3DInclude for god knows what reason. C++ IntelliSense is just flat-out unusable for me and, as much as I hate to say it, MonoDevelop's autocompletion is leagues beyond what Microsoft has to offer.
In MonoDevelop, I can just type the first letter of each word (urd -> UnityRenderDevice, for example) and it pops right up. In VS, I type urd and it gives me UriBuilder_USE_ORIGINAL_FLAGS for pity's sake.
Please help me fix this thing. VS is my only option for C++ on Windows and I am so actively not wanting to even open the program anymore due to frustration.
Intellisense should work in the way you described it, so there must be some sort error within your VS installation. Try a clean reinstall .
I am involved in a c++ refactoring project and sometimes there are differences resulting, when there should be none. Currently, what I do is basically setting a breakpoint at some place, and then go through the program by F10/F11. The first problem is the size of the projects, traversing it takes a lot of time. Second, sometimes I have differences only in the end of a very big test sentences (say, 600 words), thus just getting to the different word is painfully slow.
1. Is it possible to write some kind of macro for Visual Studio, which will start from the breakpoint, then go step-by-step through the program until end while printing some fields?
2. Are there any neat tricks or tools to simplify the task?
Thanks!
You can create Macros by using Tools>Macros>Macro IDE
If prefer the following method because it's faster for me.
You can record macros using Tools>Macros>Record temporary macro
Everything you type will then be recorded into a macro.
After you recorded what you want to be automated, you can edit the generated code by using View>Other windows>Macro Explorer. Your macro will be recorded in MyMacros>RecordingModule>TemporaryMacro in Macro Explorer window. If you right click that and select edit.
One way to test if the program is terminated:
While Not DTE.Debugger.CurrentProgram Is Nothing
Please guide me, how do you enable autocomplete functionality in VS C++? By auto-complete, I mean, when I put a dot after control name, the editor should display a dropdown menu to select from.
Thank you.
Start writing, then just press CTRL+SPACE and there you go ...
When you press ctrl + space, look in the Status bar below.. It will display a message saying IntelliSense is unavailable for C++ / CLI, if it doesn't support it.. The message will look like this -
It's enabled by default. Probably you just tried on an expression that failed to autocomplete.
In case you deactivated it somehow... you can enable it in the Visual Studio settings. Just browse to the Editor settings, then to the subgroup C/C++ and activate it again... should read something like "List members automatically" or "Auto list members" (sorry, I have the german Visual Studio).
Upon typing something like std::cout. a dropwdownlist with possible completitions should pop up.
All the answers were missing Ctrl-J (which enables and disables autocomplete).
Goto => Tools >> Options >> Text Editor >> C/C++ >> Advanced >>
IntelliSense
Change => Member List Commit Aggressive to True
VS is kinda funny about C++ and IntelliSense. There are times it won't notice that it's supposed to be popping up something. This is due in no small part to the complexity of the language, and all the compiling (or at least parsing) that'd need to go on in order to make it better.
If it doesn't work for you at all, and it used to, and you've checked the VS options, maybe this can help.
Have you tried Visual Assist X ? Sort of lights up the VS editor.
I came across over the following post:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/raulperez/archive/2010/03/19/c-intellisense-options.aspx
The issue is that the "IntelliSense" option in c++ is disabled.
This link explains about the IntelliSense database configuration and options.
After enabling the database you must close and reopen visual studio
for autocomplete use 'ctrl'+'space'
'ctrl'+'space' will open C/C++ autocomplete.
Include the class that you are using Within your text file, then intelliSense will know where to look when you type within your text file. This works for me.
So it’s important to check the Unreal API to see where the included class is so that you have the path to type on the include line. Hope that makes sense.
It's enabled by default. Probably you just tried on an expression that failed to autocomplete.
In case you deactivated it somehow... you can enable it in the Visual Studio settings.
Step 1: Go to settings
Step 2: Search for complete and enable all the auto complete functions
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