"Just really, really thank you. I have persuaded management to buy two copies of Visual Assist X and I will never ever code again without it. As my software group expands every coder will have this on their desktop. You guys rock."
Adrian Edmonds
CMosaix Ltd.
Adrian Edmonds
CMosaix Ltd.
Language Support
Most features of Visual Assist X work in all Microsoft IDEs and all programming languages. Several features are available only for specific languages, typically because they do not apply in some languages. A few features implemented for Visual C++ 6.0 are already part of Visual Studio.Review the following matrix for a list of features available for your IDE(s) and programming language(s).
implies the feature is new or improved for the language. 
implies the feature is not implemented for the IDE or language. A blank cell means it does not apply.
| Visual Studio | Visual C++ 6.0 | |||||
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| Enhanced Syntax Coloring |
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| Highlight Current Line |
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| Highlight Matching {} and () |
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| Highlight Mismatching {} and () |
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| Column Indicator |
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| Local Symbols in Bold |
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| Stable Symbols in Italics |
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Highlight References to Symbol Under Cursor |
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| VA Outline |
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| Find References |
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| Find by Context |
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| Goto |
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| List Methods in File |
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| Open File in Solution |
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| Find Symbol in Solution |
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| Open Corresponding File |
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| Most Recently Used List |
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| Navigate Back and Forward |
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| Move Scope |
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| Suggestions |
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| Acronyms |
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| Shorthand |
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| VA Snippets |
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| Visual Studio | Visual C++ 6.0 | |||||
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| Rename |
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| Extract Method |
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| Encapsulate Field |
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| Change Signature |
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Move Implementation to Source File |
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| Add Member |
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| Add Similar Member |
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| Document Method |
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| Create from Usage |
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| Implement Interface |
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| Underline Spelling Errors |
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| Underline Mistyped Symbols |
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| Retrieving Information | ||||||
| Hovering Class Browser |
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| Context Field |
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| Definition Field |
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| Repair Case |
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| Convert Dot to -> |
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| Visual Studio | Visual C++ 6.0 | |||||
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| Enhanced Listboxes |
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| Parameter Info |
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| Hovering Tooltips |
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| Basic Editing | ||||||
| Auto Recovery |
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| Surround Selection |
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| Multiple Clipboards |
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| Insert _ after m and Shift |
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| Insert of }, ), ] |
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| Sort Lines |
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| Format after Paste |
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| Print in Color |
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| RTF in the Clipboard |
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| Save Unnamed Bookmarks |
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2 This feature is partially supported.
3 The IDE implements this feature for the given language.
