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BruteForce
Senior Member
Greece
32 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 01 2008 : 08:27:21 AM
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Something that I would find immensly useful (and I think others too) would be a utility that would show me the include-tree of a given C++ file (H or CPP).
What do I mean by "include-tree"?
Supposing that I have a CPP file with the following includes:
#include "stdafx.h"
#include "UB1394DLLHelper.h"
#include "FireiXCamera.h"
#include "FireiFixedStreamFormat.h"
I would like to see something like:
stdafx.h
--> windows.h
-----> xyz.h
--------> blabla.h
-----> gsd.h
-----> etc etc
UB1394DLLHelper.h
--> FireAPI.h
-----> 1394Types.h
--------> 1394enums.h
-----> 1394Speed.h
-----> etc etc
FireiXCamera.h
--> etc etc
I hope you can get my point. The problem that I face all too often is improper inclusion of headers, or including headers out of order, and then I get some obsure compile error message for example that AV_TYPES is not defined my xyz.h, while I know I include <streams.h> "somewhere" and then I am trying to figure out where is the mistake and what file ended up including xyz.h before <streams.h> was included.
I am sure I am not the only one with this kind of issue, especially when starting up a new project.
Guys, I beg you... Please implement this feature! We have more important things to do other than battling with header file inclusions.
Warm Regards
Dimitris Staikos
Unibrain |
When all else fails try common sense. |
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feline
Whole Tomato Software
United Kingdom
19021 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2008 : 09:41:45 AM
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We are considering doing something like this:
case=7156 |
zen is the art of being at one with the two'ness |
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sl@sh
Tomato Guru
Switzerland
204 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2008 : 10:00:23 AM
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I'd looked for help on similar problems and stumbled upon this tool : http://www.profactor.co.uk/includemanager.php
I haven't come around to actually try it out yet (somehow time-limited trial versions always stand in conflict with project deadlines), but if you do, please share your experience 
Of course, this tool might provide a lot more functionality than you'll ever need - that's why you're allowed to pay for it!  |
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borgman
New Member
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sean
Whole Tomato Software
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Nov 18 2013 : 3:33:47 PM
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case=7156 is implemented in build 2007.
Include file hierarchy viewer is a mode of the HCB in the VA View.
It can be invoked 3 ways:
- VAssistX | Tools | List include files: opens VA View and places focus in HCB
- when HCB update on position change is enabled, placing caret on a #include line updates HCB w/ includes
- when caret is within top 15 lines of editor that otherwise would leave HCB empty, then includes are listed in HCB (can be disabled via HCB context menu)
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