VS2012 C ++中的Intellisense配置

Question

I have two question concerning the autofill (IntelliSense) configuration in VS2012:

When I type object and then . in QtCreator for example, it automatically recognizes, if object is a pointer or not. So when I type the following (where ptr is a pointer):

ptr.

it automatically shows

ptr->

so I don't have to type ptr + - + > as I have to in VS2012. Is there a way to change this in VS2012?

Also, when I type object.si and autocomplete it to object.size then QtCreator automatically completes it to object.size() but VS2012 makes me type the ( and ) myself. Is there a way to change that?

Answer 1

It appears that what you want is not possible. According to this MSDN article your options are rather limited.

In fact for VS 2012 and later, "IntelliSense Options" are even more sparse and it's information reduced to a small section in this newer MSDN article .

Answer 2

If what you want is simply to be reminded that what you thought was a solid object is a pointer, when you type ptr. and get no IntelliSense options that is your clue, you can just back up and fix it to -> . But if you know darn well it's a pointer and just don't like typing so much, you're out of luck.

Similarly for the function if you type object.size then move on, you will get red wigglies which will remind you to go back and add the () . But if it's just that you don't feel like typing them? No. Though Visual Studio 2013 will close them for you - if you type ( it will do the ) and similarly for [ , { , etc.