Archive and release notes for builds released in 2005

Visual Assist Build 1438

requires software maintenance through 2005.12.16. (General release.)

Typing no longer blocked after creating a horizontal tab group. VS2005. (case=899) 4232, 4166
Fixed Shift+Ctrl+V in Autotext prompt dialog so typing of v is consistent. (case=920) 4198
Wizard bar no longer hidden in HTML design view. (case=828) 4058
Eliminated crash when parsing Boost headers. (case=787) 4222
Eliminated crash at exit when Xbox xdk is installed. (case=926) 4220
First typedef in source is parsed. (case=916)

Visual Assist Build 1437

requires software maintenance through 2005.12.10. (General release.)

Autotext clears when typing a character not in the shortcut. (case=918) 4205
Toggle between find and replace in Find and Replace dialog works. VS2005. (case=891) 4172, 4209
CPU no longer spins when parsing certain constructs. (case=915) 4208, 4210
Autotext with shortcut of #w suggests as expected. (case=900) 4176
Suggested autotext clears when typing beyond shortcut. (case=858) 4057
Tooltips and Definition field display the correct value of the last enum. (case=872) 4176
Enums after an enum with a value are recognized as expected. (case=868) 4129
VS.NET no longer crashes when opening Fortran. (case=684) 3764
Surround with comment respects existing // in column one. (case=917) 4207

Visual Assist Build 1434

requires software maintenance through 2005.11.25. (General release.)

Correct item inserted from listbox following a private delegate. (case=892) 4170
Eliminated crash on Alt+M. (case=887) 4156

Visual Assist Build 1432

requires software maintenance through 2005.11.14. (Beta release.)

New Open File in Workspace remembers filter. (case=549) 3556
Enums with values are parsed correctly. (case=868) 4129
typedef structs with two types is parsed correctly. (case=871) 4130

Visual Assist Build 1430

requires software maintenance through 2005.11.04. (Beta release.)

New OFIW and FSIW dialogs support multiple strings for advanced filtering. (case=80) 4076, 3939, 3232,2354
New Underlining of mistyped symbols is available in C#. (case=509) 3458
Comments from previous lines in source no longer appear in hovering tooltips. (case=833) 4065
Surround with comment no longer removes a space in lines with leading spaces. (case=859) 4109
Autotext disappears when typing past a shortcut. (case=858) 4057
Parameters are suggested more often when typing constructors. (case=854) 4084
std::string no longer appears as std.string in the Definition field and hovering tooltip. (Dots remain in Context field by design.) (case=844) 4065
Keywords colored properly in Definition field. (case=830) 3983, 4065, 4083
System.Collections.Generic namespace colored correctly in C#. (case=825) 4050
List of methods (Alt+M) correct when using multiple inheritance. (case=797) 4000
Symbols with Chinese characters appear correctly in suggestions. (case=739) 3918
Suggestions offered when using typedefs to shorten namespace class names. (case=710) 3829
msdev.exe exits cleanly if you quit while parsing. (case=679) 3763
Completion listboxes available for arrays of structures. (case=548) 3550
Values or string resources appear in hovering tooltips. (case=528) 3518, 3685
Ability to delete files from setup project is restored. (case=523) 3485
width:auto no longer inserted automatically while editing css. (case=314) 2946, 3460, 4117
Proper tooltips appear in listboxes for C#. (case=262) 2811
Preprocessor macros in definitions are resolved as expected. (case=247) 2810
HCB displays proper information for class constructors. (case=198)

Visual Assist Build 1428

requires software maintenance through 2005.10.19. (Beta release.)

New $YEAR_02$ available in Autotext. 4035
Fixed numerous bugs with coloring, spins and hangs related to hyperthreading and multiple CPUs.
Fixed several hangs at startup of IDE.
ESC to close a suggestion list no longer closes output window. (VC++ 6.0)
Option in MRU to include modified methods is working again.
Alt+G on symbol implemented in current file shows correct line number after lines are added to or removed from file. (Requires save and pause before new location is recognized.) 2329
Autotext to surround with #region, and surround selection using #, respect indentation. 2476, 3650
const no longer converted to CONST. 3995
VS2005 no longer crashes when using SmartTags. 3846
Ctrl+PgUp and Ctrl+PgDown switch tabs when focus is in workspace window. (VC++ 6.0)

Visual Assist Build 1426

requires software maintenance through 2005.10.05. (Beta release.)

New Added option to OFIW dialog to show only files in the current workspace.
New Tooltips in #include listboxes identify full paths of entries.
New Listboxes after #include refresh automatically when selecting a folder. 3674
Entries for new Autotext (Read more) are stored in \Autotext to accommodate roll back to build 1418 that requires old entries in \Templates.
Corrected hovering tooltip for option to "Parse all headers..."
VA View works as expected when unpinned. 2634, 3584
"for each" in Managed C++ is parsed.
__interface is colored as a class. 3676
Caret left between auto-inserted parenthesis after completed an overloaded method. 3971
Arrays of enums are parsed and colored correctly. 3983
Filter box of OFIW dialog no longer colored. 3861
Files in MRU no longer colored. 3981

Visual Assist Build 1424

requires software maintenance through 2005.09.26. (Beta release.)

New Export settings is available from options dialog. 3578
Long preprocessor macros no longer crash IDE.
Template structure no longer shown as enum. 3143
Imagelist no longer throws exceptions / devenv.exe.manifest no longer installed. (Support for themes in VS.NET to return later.) 3741, 3792
Blank lines no longer deleted when uncommenting with surround selection. 3407
__FILE__ and __LINE__ are recognized as keywords.
Icon in HCB changes to yellow arrow when showing scope. 3981
Mistyped symbols in column one are underlined as expected.
Declarations appear in Alt+M list only when inside headers. 3980
Checkboxes in options dialog are evenly spaced. 3051
New files added to projects appear in proper case in OFIW dialog. (VC++ 6.0)
Color of operators respected in Definition field.

Visual Assist Build 1423

requires software maintenance through 2005.09.20. (Beta release.)

New Values of enums now appear in hovering tooltips and HCB. 3134, 3390
Numerous fixes related to parsing of C/C++ due to recent rewrite of parser.
Autotext that both expands special words and prompts for input expands properly.
Command renamed to "Insert Autotext" reflecting consolidation of code templates into Autotext.
List of symbols in SIW dropdown is more accurate.
Method created with wizard not recognized until manual reparse of header. 3769
Hovering tooltips use color of keywords. 2332
this.foo() no longer changed to this.main(). (VS2005) 3846
Alt+M shows parameters even if listed on separate lines. 3955
Alt+M shows parameters to distinguish overloaded methods. 2735, 2742
Autoinsert of } placed on separate line as done prior to build 1421. 3917
Member list is correct for nested structs with common names. 2318
Typedef's enums are colored correctly. 3789

Visual Assist Build 1422

requires software maintenance through 2005.09.09. (Beta release.)

New FIW and SIW lists and dropdowns are updated as files are added and removed from projects. 946,1090, 1095, 2110, 2184, 2317, 2412, 2461, 3129
New OFIW and Find Symbol dialogs remember size, column widths and location. 2433, 2682, 3775
New Multiple clipboards are available in prompt dialog opened via Autotext. Right+Click or Ctrl+Shift+V.3102, 3422
New $clipboard$ available for use in Autotext.
Eliminated crash when pressing Enter after {. 3930, 3923, 3930
Added support for ^ and % extensions in Managed C++. 3762, 3859
Added support for more keywords in Managed C++. 3859
Eliminated case when a constructor would appear multiple times in the Context field.
Added keyboard shortcuts in prompt dialog opened via Autotext.
Namespaces colored more reliably. 3756
Copy Info button on About node works again.
Undo in Code field of Autotext editor no longer deletes code.
Ctrl+S in Autotext editor works as expected.
$end$ no longer appears in suggested Autotext.
Eliminated case in which a paste caused a crash. 3925
Support for multiple platforms restored. 3749
Eliminated case in which caret was left in wrong position after Ctrl+Shift+V. 2601

Visual Assist Build 1421

requires software maintenance through 2005.08.30. (Beta release.)

New Autotext and Code Templates folded into one, more powerful feature - Autotext. (Read more)
Better parsing of templates.
Better parsing of Managed C++.
Autotext no longer misplaces caret when inserted text begins with whitespace and caret designator.
Autotext to insert #include on first line of file leaves caret inside angle brackets. (VS.NET) 2457
Tooltip for C/C++ Directories is clear about not needing to list subdirectories. 3631, 3683
Listbox appears reliably after accepting suggestion for #include. 3113
New methods known after quick Alt+O out of header. 2350, 3195, 3236
%% expanded properly when using Autotext. 3426
Additional include directories with leading spaces are parsed. 3496
Double click on header or cpp in Windows Explorer or open from command line reliably opens the file in the IDE. 3744, 3778, 3806
Enter Key dialog is more forgiving of keys mangled by email clients.
Rare configuration of dates of networked source files no longer cause parsing loop. 1814

Visual Assist Build 1418

requires software maintenance through 2005.06.24. (General release.)

Eliminated occasional pause in IDE after loading of a project.
Restored support for $(env) in C/C++ Directories node of options dialog. 3659
Fixed rare case in which networked files were parsed continuously. 1814
Improved coloring in C#. 3401
Class definitions with comments prior to class name are parsed correctly. 3437
Status bar updated with Ready message after parsing is finished.
Files in workspace and set of known symbols improved in VC++ 6.0 workspaces with more than one project. 3757, 3759
Correctly parse #using statements embedded in C# classes. 3677
Correctly parse unnamed structures.
Improved parsing of #import.
Fixed a spin that could occur when pressing Ctrl+Space after an unknown symbol.
Made HCB update for more classes and structures.
Eliminated corruption of Autotext that occurred after opening options dialog. (Introduced in 1414.) (Restore damaged template files from Templates/Saved within the Visual Assist X installation directory.)
Insert underscore after m and Shift no longer closes a listbox. 3245
Improved parsing of imports in VB.
Eliminated rare exception when members listbox opened in VB.
Eliminated corruption of symbol database when working in mixed C#/C++ workspaces.
Eliminated a memory leak.
Updated icon displayed when suggestion list contains Autotext.
Hovering tooltips appear even when highlight mismatching is disabled. 3655
Improved compatibility with Resharper 1.5. 3370, 2520, 3644
White identifiers no longer break syntax coloring. 3316, 3392, 3565
Find Previous by Context works with Chinese comments. 3549
Symbols no longer disappear when typed fully then Tab or Return. (Introduced in 1409.) 3668, 3650, 3673
Custom keymaps no longer lost on install. (Introduced in 1409.) 3670
Suggested Autotext no longer limited to four entries. 3701
FIW dropdown has focus when VA View brought to foreground with VAssistX.VAView. 2442
VAssistX.VAViewFIW and VAssistX.VAViewSIW work as expected. 2456, 2569, 3060
Option to repair case is respected. 3618
Options in the IDE for hovering tooltips (QuickInfo) and auto list members are respected. 2368
Numerous improvements to the Enter Key dialog. 2803
Auto recovery from Visual Assist X disabled in VS2005 since feature is built into the IDE.
Braces in definitions no longer break Find Next by Context.2485
First build to support Standard Edition of VS2005.
Fixed syntax coloring when background is black and identifier is white. 3316, 3392, 3565
Eliminated performance problem when parsing headers for Unreal Engine. 3481
Fixed parsing of Additional Include Directories after migrating projects from VC++ 6.0. 3408
Custom directories in C/C++ Directories node not overwritten when switching platform. 2348, 2815
Correct icon for protected methods used in filtering toolbar. 3170
Spell check run from toolbar button lists suggested replacements. 3287, 3466, 3531
Eliminated duplicates from suggested replacements to a misspelled word. 3196
Simplified dialog to accept a key so both lines can be copied at once.
Fixed tooltip in C/C++ Directories node of options dialog to reflect fact that listing subdirectories is not required. 3631
Enhanced coloring works when opening projects via Windows Explorer. 3495, 3542
Spell checking works without enhanced coloring. 3287
Support for VS2005 no longer requires installation of VS.NET. 3646
Eliminated possible error during install: class not registered.
Initial support for VS2005.
Eliminated duplicates from suggested replacements to a misspelled word. 3196
Simplified dialog to accept a key so both lines can be copied at once.

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