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I need a good refactoring tool for Visual Studio 2008 (C++). I've tried Refactor! (the free version), but it is a bit dissatisfying - Namely because it is slow like hell even on a dualcore @ 2.53GHz. Sure, the modplug sourcecode is huuuge, but I don't see why rightclicking on a variable -> refactor needs to freeze the IDE for 10 seconds. So I wonder what you guys are all using to refactor (especially renaming variables / structs) your code.

Search and replace :-)

but more seriously, the only plugin that i have ever used for visual studio is whole tomatos visual assist ...

Visual Assist X

Tried Refactor!, had the same problems + unexpected crashes of VS IDE (2005).
VA X is the best usable plugin available for C++.
If, accidentally, you're dealing with C# and/or (ugh) VB, I strongly suggest resharper. I'd be the first one to buy it if only half of its refactoring tools were available in C++ too.

Visual Assist X here too.

visual assist works best from what i know, even the pricing is okay.

I feel like shopping. Post a random pic so we can have an oldschool chain please.

Visual Assist X for the win

rm -r project_in_serious_need_of_refactoring/*
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how powerful are these refactoring tools?

1. rename variables, classes, functions
2. ?

3. Profit

Good refactoring tools turn

void main() { }

into an epic demo.

refactoring is fun, no? :)

visual assist x, too.
blala: also, mail -to:hr-management@ftw.com -subject:resignation "refactor your asshole, kthxbye"

The VA X trial looks pretty awesome. Thanks for the hint.

Does it work with VS C++ Express? It used to only work with the professional versions...

RareWtFailWhale: iirc Express lacks the plugin capabilities.

Well, I can only say that it works with Professional... and that fucking antivir detects some temporary html files generated by VA X as possible threats...

visual assist is shit

Plug-ins can still be created for Express despite not explicitly supporting add-ins, but it may cause legal trouble (Just google for TestDriven.net).
VA X is awesome, and not so bad if you are a student. I've completely disabled Intellisense now.

wow very useful post.

i'd say that va x is becoming more and more obsolete as MS seems to integrate their features on the way. however, va x still has leading :-)

I refuse to code without VS X. Though, there are some things about it that's slightly annoying, like its auto completion feature. I will place my own end-braces thank-you-very-much!

Can easily be turned off though, and I'm sure I'm one of few that actually finds it annoying.

macaw: from what version on are they including the features?
I still have the 2005 here, and whenever I return from work where I use eclipse (for java that is, eclipse CDT is also not that good in the field of refactoring/code assist) I want to either cry or shoot myself.
on the other hand I simply could buy that VA... I'm not a student anymore :)

i turned that off right after installing the plugin for the first time because i SENSED that it might have such a feature