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
VA Outline
VA Outline is a tool window that gives an active high-level view of the contents of the current source window. As you add, modify or remove methods, classes or other file-scope declarations in the editor, the outline reflects those changes. Conversely, changes made within VA Outline are instantly reflected in the editor.Working with VA Outline
Interacting with VA Outline is intuitive. Double-click to jump to the associated code in the editor. Drag and drop to rearrange code. Right-click to view a context menu with refactoring and other operations:
- Goto - Jumps to the specified place in the text editor
- Select in Editor - Selects the desired item in the text editor
- Refactor - Add Member, Rename, Change Signature, or Find References of the selected item
- Surround With comments, regions, or
#ifdef...#endif - Reformat the selected block of code using Visual Studio's Format Selection command
- Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete - Manipulate sections of code in VA Outline; see the results in the text editor (Note: Cut, Copy, and Paste are not available in VC 6.)
- Display Comments - Display outline nodes for comments or hide them to reduce visual complexity
- Auto Update - Sometimes you may not want to see VA Outline update as you type in the source window. With Auto Update turned off, VA Outline only updates when it has focus.
When comment nodes are hidden, moving or deleting a method moves or deletes the preceding comment automatically. If you do not want VA Outline to act upon comments with their methods automatically, select Display Comments in the context menu.
Select multiple items in VA Outline using Shift+Click for a range of adjacent items or Ctrl+Click for individual, nonadjacent items. Operations that are not valid for multiple selections (such as Refactoring) are unavailable in the context menu when more than one item is selected.
Showing and dismissing VA Outline
To show VA Outline, select Tools - VA Outline from the VAssist menu. To dismiss VA Outline, right-click the tab and choose Hide.In Visual C++ 6.0, control the presence of VA Outline by checking or unchecking Enable VA View in the Text Editor|C/C++ 6.0 node of the Visual Assist X options dialog.