auto property in C++ express 2010...

[dtvonly]

Hi. As with VB express 2010, once an object name is typed in code window, its properties are all displayed; e.g. Textbox1.text; Textbox1.enabled, etc...

I am using Visual C++ express 2010 with textboxes on the form as well but the properties of the textboxes (more generally, objects) are not displayed. Is there a way to do this like in VB.Net?

[booradley60]

That feature in Visual Studio is called "Intellisense". Maybe search around with that term and see if you come across anything.

[Z e r e o]

You might also want to look into getting the newest version of Visual Studio which is "Visual Studio 2013". It includes some major improvements to the intellisense in C++ along with other major features and improvements in the editor itself.

You also get the benifit of the updated compiler which is C++11 compliant (For the most part) which your current versions compiler is not.

And if you are looking for even better auto complete functions you might want to look into getting "Visual Assist" http://www.wholetomato.com/ . Now you will need a paid version of the Visual Studio IDE to use it but if you are a student you can get that version for free from dreamspark https://www.dreamspark.com/ . They also provide a discount on the Visual Assist plugin for students also (Along with a free trial of course for everyone).

If you do have a way to get your hands on a paid version of Visual Studio I would highly recommend trying out the Visual Assist plugin, since it is probably the best code highlighter, auto completing and code refactoring tool I have ever used for C++. Though be warned it is hard to stop using it ;p.