Refactoring
- Rename
- Extract Method
- Encapsulate Field
- Change Signature
- Move Implementation to Source File
- Add Member
- Add Similar Member
- Document Method
- Create Declaration
- Create Implementation
- Create from Usage
Writing Code
- Suggestion Lists
- Acronyms
- Shorthand
- Surround Selection
- Insert of }, ), ]
- VA Snippets
- Smart Suggestions
- Format after Paste
- Multiple Clipboards
- Insert _ after m and Shift
- Auto Using and Add Include
Reading Code
- Enhanced Syntax Coloring
- Local Symbols in Bold
- Stable Symbols in Italics
- Highlight Matching {} and ()
- Column Indicator
- Highlight Current Line
- Highlight Find Results
Search and Navigation
- VA Outline
- VA Navigation Bar
- 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
Multiple Clipboards
Multiple clipboards are a built-in feature of Microsoft Visual Studio but access to them is available only by cycling a clipboard ring. With Visual Assist X, you have the option to see a traditional paste menu, instead of the clipboard ring, when you press Ctrl+Shift+V.
Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 users have only one clipboard. With Visual Assist X, users have multiple clipboards available with Ctrl+Shift+V.
Clipboards are listed in the order in which they were copied. Pasting from the menu moves that clipboard to the top of the list.
The second clipboard in each paste menu is highlighted by default. Use the regular paste command, Ctrl+V, to paste efficiently the most recent clipboard.
Options
Microsoft Visual Studio users enable an option in the Visual Assist X options dialog to make the paste menu appear instead of the clipboard ring. Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 users see the paste menu on Ctrl+Shift+V irrespective of the setting of the option.
For all IDEs, specify the number of clipboards to maintain. Reducing the number requires a restart of the IDE before the change takes effect.
Miscellaneous
Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 users can open the paste menu using a button in the default toolbar of Visual Assist X.
Clipboards are saved between instances of the IDE. If multiple instances are open, the clipboards of the last instance to exit are saved.
Accelerators are available in the paste menu.
Assign a different shortcut if you prefer to use one other than Ctrl+Shift+V.