Refactoring
- Rename
- Extract Method
- Encapsulate Field
- Change Signature
- Move Implementation to Source File
- Add Member
- Add Similar Member
- Document Method
- Create Declaration
- Create Implementation
Writing Code
- Suggestion Lists
- Acronyms
- Shorthand
- Surround Selection
- Insert of }, ), ]
- VA Snippets
- Format after Paste
- Multiple Clipboards
- Insert _ after m and Shift
Reading Code
- Enhanced Syntax Coloring
- Local Symbols in Bold
- Stable Symbols in Italics
- Highlight Matching {} and ()
- Column Indicator
- Highlight Current Line
Search and Navigation
- VA Outline
- Find References
- Find by Context
- Goto
- List Methods in File
- Open File in Solution
- Find Symbol in Solution
- Open Corresponding File
- Most Recently Used List
- Navigate Back and Forward
- Move Scope
Corrections
- Underline Spelling Errors
- Underline Mistyped Symbols
- Highlight Mismatching {} and ()
- Repair Case
- Convert Dot to ->
Enhanced IntelliSense
- Enhanced Listboxes
- Parameter Info
- Hovering Tooltips
- Hovering Class Browser
- Context Field
- Definition Field
Configuration
Features for VC6
Add Similar Member
Refactoring with Add Similar Member is a convenient way to create a new method or member variable that is similar to an existing member. The refactoring is available from any reference to a member.Hover over a reference and select Add Similar Member from the refactoring menu.
A dialog opens containing the signature of the existing method or member variable. Make the desired changes to the member name and parameter list, if applicable.
The new member is added to the class containing the original member.
Navigate after Add Similar Member
Use the Navigate commands to jump between the new member and your original location. Alt+Left returns you to your original position; Alt+Right returns you to the new member.Miscellaneous
Add Similar Member creates a new member in the class containing the member over which you hovered. If you hover over a member from a base class, the new member is created in the base class, i.e. not the current class.Invoking Add Similar Member on a method creates a stub; the body of the original method is not copied.
For C/C++, new methods are added to headers only, i.e. created inline. Follow Add Similar Member with Move Implementation to Source File if you want the new method in a source file.
Add Similar Member is not available on classes found using stable directories.
Add Similar Member is also available from the context menu in VA Outline.
Use UNDO to revert changes made by Add Similar Member. (One UNDO reverts all changes when using VS2005 or VS.NET. Multiple UNDOs required when using VC++ 6.0.)