Visual Studio Code: C++ Class Names Not Highlighted

Unfortunately, in this release, we had to cut the IntelliSense support for C++/CLI due to time constraints. This means that you will only get IntelliSense for projects written in native C++ code. IntelliSense is not supported in Visual Studio 2010 for C++/CLI projects.

The functionality you refer to is called IntelliSense in Microsoft-speak, their version of autocompletion for variable names, functions, and methods. This feature is essential for developers who use C++ as their primary programming language.

We've created a set of VS Code themes that closely resemble the default Light and Dark themes in Visual Studio, and include colors for semantic tokens. See the VS Code Themes documentation for more information. These themes can be used to customize the appearance of your code editor and make it easier to read and understand.

In addition to themes, IntelliSense Tokens and Scopes can also be overridden globally, in settings. This feature allows you to personalize your coding experience by customizing the colors and formatting of your code.

Themes can be associated using the existing support for theming and color customization in VS Code. Use of enhanced colorization is controlled by the C_Cpp.enhancedColorization setting. The Visual Studio Code C/C++ extension now supports semantic colorization, when IntelliSense is enabled.

To configure IntelliSense for cross-compiling, you can follow these steps:

In conclusion, while the lack of IntelliSense support for C++/CLI projects may be a setback for some developers, the Visual Studio Code C/C++ extension still offers many features and functionalities that make it an excellent choice for coding in C++. With its customizable themes and settings, you can tailor your coding experience to suit your needs and preferences.

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