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Generate Definitions

When a function's declaration exists in a class or a namespace but has no implementation yet, you can create definition (implementation) for that function using the Generate definition feature.

Generate a function definition

  1. In the editor, place caret at the desired position.

  2. To access the Generate definition action, do one of the following:
    • On the main menu, choose Code | Generate Definitions or press Alt+Insert, or choose Code | Generate and select Generate Definitions in the dialog that opens.

    • Right-click the mouse and select Generate from the context menu. In the dialog that opens select the Generate Definitions option.

      cl GenerateDefinitionsPopup

    • Press Ctrl+Shift+D.

  3. In the dialog box that appears, select the functions to generate definition for:

    cl generateDefinitionsDialog

  4. Click OK to apply.

  5. The function's definition appears starting from the caret position. In case when the caret is placed inside a class, the functions body is added to the existing declarations.

Last modified: 24 July 2019

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