

Hover over a function call to see the function's signature. When you hover the mouse cursor over a variable, a small window appears inline that shows the type information and the header in which the type is defined. You can turn off parameter information in the Options dialog box, under Text Editor > C/C++ > General > Parameter information. The "current" parameter-based on the cursor location-is in bold. When you type an opening brace of a function call, or angle bracket on a class template variable declaration, the editor shows a small window with the parameter types for each overload of the function or constructor. You can turn off member list in the Options dialog box, under Text Editor > C/C++ > General > Auto list members. If you invoke it a third time, an even wider list of program elements is shown. If you press Ctrl+ J after that, it shows all members regardless of accessibility. The first time that you invoke member list, it only shows members that are accessible for the current context. When you start typing a keyword, type, function, variable name, or other program element that the compiler recognizes, the editor offers to complete the word for you.įor a list of the icons and their meanings, see Class View and Object Browser icons.

You can use the menu items and keyboard shortcuts shown in the following image to access IntelliSense.

The Options dialog box is available from the Tools menu on the menu bar. Since different people have different ideas about what is convenient, virtually all of the IntelliSense features can be enabled or disabled in the Options dialog box, under Text Editor > C/C++ > Advanced. IntelliSense is a name given to a set of features that make coding more convenient.
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For information on how to configure your project for IntelliSense and how to troubleshoot problems, see Configure a C++ project for IntelliSense. This article provides an overview of C++ IntelliSense features.
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c files in the shared code project, even when you are in an Android or iOS context. In cross-platform projects, some IntelliSense features are available in. IntelliSense for C++ is available for stand-alone files as well as for files that are part of a C++ project.
