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ompare Visual Assist to Microsoft Visual Studio
Improve every Microsoft IDE you have with the multitude of features that comprise Visual Assist. Most features in Visual Assist are additions to Microsoft Visual Studio 2019, 2017 and 2015; and all features are improvements or additions to all IDEs.
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Visual Assist Implementation |
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Find by Context
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Find References
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searches faster; clones results |
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Find Symbol in Solution
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supports feature in large solutions |
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GoTo Implementation from symbol
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jumps from files outside projects |
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GoTo Implementation from #include
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opens a header |
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GoTo Implementation from comment
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jumps from symbols mentioned in comments |
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GoTo Member
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displays members relative to the current symbol, not all members in a solution |
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GoTo Related
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goes to base methods, base classes, derived classes |
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Highlight Current Line
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avoids obscuring code with thin frame |
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List Methods in File
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Move Scope
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moves to next method in file |
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Navigate Back and Forward
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ignores superfluous waypoints |
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Open Corresponding File
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switches to files outside project; switches from more places |
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Open File in Solution
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searches using filters, negative filters, logical-or matching, or path |
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Refactoring |
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Change Signature
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changes implementation and call sites |
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Convert Between Pointer and Instance
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Encapsulate Field
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Extract Method
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makes available in older IDEs |
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Introduce Variable
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Move Implementation to Header File
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Move Implementation to Source File
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Move Method Implementations to Source File
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moves in bulk |
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Move Selection to New File
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auto-includes headers |
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Rename
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renames faster; swaps type |
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Rename Files
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updates project files |
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Code Generation |
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Add Forward Declaration
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Add Member
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Add Missing Case Statements
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Add Similar Member
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Add Using Directive
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Add #include
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Add/Remove Braces
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Create Declaration
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creates from an implementation |
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Create File
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updates project files also |
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Create from Usage
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Create Implementation
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creates from a declaration |
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Create Method Implementations
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creates in bulk |
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Document Method
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Implement Interface / Virtual Methods
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implements in bulk |
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Coding Assistance |
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Acronyms
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allows typing of “gmv” in lieu of “getMyVar” |
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Auto-Extend Multi-Line Comments
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Enhanced Listboxes
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colors; lists non-inherited first; displays locals in bold |
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Format After Paste
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Insert () and Closing } ) ] ' "
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Insert _ After m and Shift
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Multiple Clipboards
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makes available in a drop-down, not clipboard ring |
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Reset Editor Zoom
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Shorthand
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allows typing of “getvar” in lieu of “getMyVar” |
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Smart Select
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extends and shrinks selections by logical increments |
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Smart Suggestions
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accepts completion based on context |
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Sort Selected Lines
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Suggestion Lists
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accepts completion as you type |
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Surround Selection
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wraps code with //, /*, (, { |
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Surround With
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wraps code with custom text, e.g. #ifdef DEBUG |
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Code Understanding |
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Column Indicator
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Enhanced Syntax Coloring
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colors classes, variables, macros, methods |
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Local Symbols in Bold
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Highlight Find Results
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retains highlights when editing |
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Highlight Matching Words
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highlights in comments and strings |
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Highlight References to Symbol Under Cursor
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differentiates read from write references |
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Parameter Info
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improves accuracy and frquency |
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Print in Color
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Quick Info
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gets info also for constructs |
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System Symbols in Italics
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accentuates 3rd-party references not overridden |
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Code Correction |
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Convert Dot to ->
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Highlight Files in Output Window
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accentuates warnings and errors for the current project |
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Highlight Matching {} and ()
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highlights when in scope, not only when on a token |
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Highlight Mismatching {} and ()
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highlights using color, not squiggle |
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Repair Case
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allows typing of “getmyvar” in lieu of “getMyVar” |
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Underline Spelling Errors
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checks comments and strings |
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Underline Unknown Symbols
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makes available in older IDEs |
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Code Inspection |
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Code Inspection
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checks code quality during edit, which is also the case for 2019 without Visual Assist |
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Quick Fixes
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makes fixes available during edit, which is also the case for 2019 without Visual Assist |
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Code Snippets |
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VA Snippets
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expands functionality; includes custom editor |
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Debug Assistance |
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Address Resolver
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deciphers text-only call stacks |
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Bind Breakpoints to Current Thread
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automatically continues background threads |
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PDB Explorer
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finds symbols in EXEs and DLLs |
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Skip All Breakpoints
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skips breakpoints without disabling them |
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VA Memory View
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debugs crash dumps containing corrupted call stacks |
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VA Step Filter
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automatically steps over trusted methods in argument lists |
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Tool Windows |
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VA Hashtags
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defines bookmarks and tasks, e.g. #TODO, #BUG |
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VA Outline
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allows drag-and-drop to reorder current file |
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VA View
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allows access to popular tools in one window |
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Source Links |
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Source Links
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connects comments to external applications such as FogBugz, Github, and Jira |
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Open Hyperlinks in External Browser
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opens commented URLs in default browser |
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