What is the Code Definition Window in Visual C++ 2008 Express?

Question

I am working on the Sphere Online Judge problems (OK I am only on my 2nd lol) and using VC++ 2008 express and have just noticed the "code definition window". What exactly does this thing do? Is it any use to a beginner like me?

Answer 1

The code definition window gives you additional context for the code you have the cursor over.

For example if you have the cursor over Cat in the following code:

Cat c;

Then it will display the definition of the Cat class in the code definition window.

If you have the following code:

c.meow();

And you have the cursor over c, it will show you where c was defined. (i.e. the line of code: Cat c;)

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Instead of using this window, you can simply right click on any part of code and select go to definition.