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Q153284: INFO: Limitations of IntelliSense in Visual C++ 6.0

Article: Q153284
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbAPI kbide kbSDKPlatform kbVC600 kbFAQ kbGrpDSNet kbvc600faq
Last Modified: 02-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 introduces IntelliSense as a way to make C++
programming quicker and more efficient. This article provides a list of other
articles that focus on the most frequently encountered limitations with
IntelliSense.

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q190968 BUG: IntelliSense limitations with C++ Classes

  Q190965 PRB: IntelliSense Limitations with #define Macros

  Q190966 BUG: IntelliSense Limitations with Templates

  Q190974 PRB: Function Prototypes Do Not Generate Parameter Info

  Q190975 BUG: Deleting Files from a Project Does Not Update IntelliSense

  Q190976 PRB: IntelliSense Ignores Unicode/ANSI Versions of the Win32 API

  Q190973 PRB: IntelliSense Does Not Display Enumerated Elements

MORE INFORMATION
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If IntelliSense does not seem to be working, use the following steps to ensure
that it is enabled in Visual C++:

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.

2. In the Options dialog box, click the Editor tab.

3. In the Statement Completion group box, make sure the appropriate IntelliSense
  options are selected.

REFERENCES
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About Automatic Statement Completion;" Visual C++ Documentation, Using Visual
C++, Visual C++ Users Guide, Text Editor, Overview: Text Editor, About Automatic
Statement Completion.

Automatically Completing Statements;" Visual C++ Documentation, Using Visual C++,
Visual C++ Users Guide, Text Editor, How do I ... Topics: Text Editor,
Automatically completing Statements.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbAPI kbide kbSDKPlatform kbVC600 kbFAQ kbGrpDSNet kbvc600faq 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVC600 kbVC32bitSearch
Version           : :6.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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