Visual C++ settings are designed to optimize the user experience and
to maximize the productivity of Visual C++ developers. It is part of
the
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Visual Studio Settings feature, which enables you to customize
and save your Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
settings.
You can also port or reload your IDE settings on other
computers. For more information, see
How to: Share Settings Between Computers or Visual Studio Versions.
By default, Visual Studio hides and displays certain windows and
views based on the selected Visual Studio Setting. The following
table shows the default behavior when the Visual C++ Development
Settings are selected.
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Note: |
| Windows and view that are not affected by Visual
Studio settings are not listed. |
Windows and Views
| Feature |
Displayed by default? |
Notes |
|
Class View |
Yes |
- Filtering is enabled
- Class View folders are enabled
- Hides Implemented Interfaces nodes on
classes
|
|
Command Window |
No |
|
|
How to: Control the Dynamic Help Window |
No |
Does not display when you press F1. |
|
Object Browser |
Yes, in physical view |
- Does not show inherited members
- Displays all class members by default
|
|
Output Window |
Yes, when build starts |
Exposes GotoNextError commands through
shortcut keys. |
|
Solution Explorer |
Yes |
Synchronize selected file with open file in
the
Code Editor is OFF by default. |
| Start Page |
Yes |
Only displays the first time you start the IDE. |
|
Task List (Visual Studio) |
No |
It will not display because of any build command. |
|
Toolbox |
Yes |
- Displays components in alphabetical order.
- Displays Clipboard Ring tab.
|
In addition, the following elements have certain behaviors
enabled when you select the Visual C++ profile.
Dialog Boxes
| Feature |
Behavior |
|
Quick Find, Find and Replace Window |
|
|
New Project Dialog Box |
When other platforms are installed on the machine,
the IDE enables the combo box that allows you to specify
the targeted platform. |
|
Options Dialog Box (Visual Studio) |
The More Options button displays options for
Source Control, Device Tools, Database Tools, HTML
Designer, and XML Designer. |
Keyboard
| Feature |
Behavior |
|
Shortcut Keys |
Visual C++ supports:
-
Visual C++ 6.0 Default Shortcut Keys, which is
the default shortcut keys setting
- BRIEF Emulation
- EMACS Emulation
-
Visual C++ 2.0 Default Shortcut Keys
|
Miscellaneous IDE Elements
| Feature |
Behavior |
| Designer settings |
The default view is the Code Editor, not the
component designer view. |
| Main menus, shortcut menus, toolbars, commands |
- Tool tips will appear for all menu items and
tool bar buttons when the mouse hovers above them
and will contain the corresponding shortcut key.
- A platform selection drop-down list box will
appear in the main tool bar.
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| Shell appearance |
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| Window management and layouts |
Default layout of windows:
- The Solution Explorer, Class View, and Resource
View tool windows will display on the left side, at
full length.
- The Output window and Property Grid will not
display by default.
Default layout of debugger windows:
- Autos, Locals, Watch1, and Registers windows
will display on the left side.
- Call Stack, Breakpoints, Threads, Modules, and
Output will display on the right side.
- The Output window will not display.
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