[boost] Inner class crushes Visual C++ IntelliSense

From: SASAKI Takashi (tsasaki99_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-09-29 22:17:24

When I use some classes in boost, I have experienced 
my Visual C++ 2005 IntelliSense stops working.
For example, the following code makes IntelliSense crushed.

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#include <iostream>
#include <boost/filesystem/path.hpp>

int main(int argv, char** argv) {

       .....
   std:: <==========IntelliSense works
   boost::filesystem::path p;
   p.    <==========IntelliSense doesn't work
   std:: <==========IntelliSense doesn't work
---------------- cut here -----------------------

I have examined codes which cause IntelliSense crush
and have noticed that `an inner class (a class in other class)'
confuses IntelliSense.  In the case of boost::filesystem::path,
class boost::filesystem::basic_path::iterator is the cause.
When I moved the definition of `class iterator' 
out of `class basic_path', IntelliSense works.
While typing the code above, InteliSense works.

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    boost::filesystem::path p("xyz/a.txt");
    boost::filesystem::path::iterator i;
    i = p.begin();
    std::cout << p.string() << std::endl;
    std::cout << *i << std::endl;
    ++i;
    std::cout << *i << std::endl;
----------------- cut here -----------------

I wonder that which is appropriate to post this message 
for developer's list or user's list. I found some 
messages in user's list but I couldn't find workaround.
So I decided to post it to this list.

I also know that this post is annoying for non Visual C++ users.
So I apologise in advance.

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Takashi SASAKI
tsasaki99_at_[hidden]
sasaki_at_[hidden]
http://www.windy.cx/

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