Hello friends,

The "create implementation" option in the context menu is creating the implementation in the header file rather than its .cpp file. How do I fix this?

For me, when I try to use this, VS Code just opens the cpp file, then the extension host hangs. Thinking it has to do with the vim plugin?

Would it be possible to have a Right Click Function -> Copy Function Definition Like Visual Studio?

Clicking on function name and creating implementation doesn't work and says "Function not dectected" but create implementation here works.

• Issue Type: Bug
• Extension Name: cpp-helper
• Extension Version: 0.3.0
• OS Version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19041
• VS Code version: 1.61.1

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I don't know what I did wrong, but at some point I used the Create Implementation function and then I wanted to move the implementation code somewhere else, so I just selected the block and pressed Ctrl+X to cut. Maybe I pressed some other key combination instead, IDK, but after that Create Implementation doesn't work properly anymore.

If I declare a new function in the header and press Create Implementation, I get an error that reads "Function Not Detected". If I try to Create Implementation of a function that was declared before the function broke down, it creates Implementation of some other function or even of a declared variable for some reason.

I tried reinstalling the plugin, but it didn't help. Tried uninstalling VSCode and reinstalling it from scratch (deleted the Code folder in AppData too to get rid of all the cache), but it didn't help either.

Has anyone encountered a similar error and how can I fix it? It's a mild inconvenience, I can create implementations manually, but I just got used to using a hotkey for that.

Thank you in advance!

My file layout is simply like this

I changed the settings to this

You can see, even though i click on create implementation. It's creating all the implementations in place in stead of in .cpp.

Would appreciate your help

Thank you for the awesome plugin! Very convenient tool.

I would like to suggest one awesome feature from QtCreator. When you changing function definition manually it suggest to correct declaration and vice versa. Is it possible to implement something similar? Very often needed to do.

I use the "Move Implementation to Source File" feature of Visual Assist constantly. It basically moves whatever implementation is currently defined (if it exists) in the header to the source file, adds the necessary <Class>:: text, and so on.

Unfortunately VS Code does not have a similar functionality.

This plugin has done a lot of the legwork toward getting this feature implemented, but how difficult would it be to implement a similar functionality?

With the class:

class Class final {

public:
    void Func();
};

this method implementation is created:

void final::Func() 
{
    
}

First of all, thank you for this extension, I just started using and already love it!

I have found one issue: if a [[nodiscard]] attribute is present in the function declaration, part of it appears in the implementation output.

Header file:

#ifndef TEST_H
#define TEST_H

class Test
{
public:

    [[nodiscard]] bool test() const;
};

#endif // TEST_H

Implementation output:

nodiscard]] bool Test::test() const
{
    
}

Expected output:

bool Test::test() const
{
    
}

I have a complicated project where the header and source files are not in the same directory, and they more than one directory level away from each other. However, the include directories are properly configured in the project settings.

The default switch "header / source" option in VS doesn't work, however, I installed a different extension (first match) for the search "header source" and it works.

I know the proper way to find the source is to consider include directories in the project settings, then look for the C / C++ file that includes the current header and its name matches the header name.

Somehow it's not what this extension does, since it doesn't find my source file. So for now I can create the implementation in the header file and then manually move it to the source file.

Creating an implementation of a member function sometimes causes C++ features to break, in general. For example, the Problems tab no longer updates; existing errors remain highlighted even if I add or remove lines of code.

I know very little about reporting these kinds of issues, but I did see this in the Window log:

[2022-02-16 14:31:46.882] [renderer1] [warning] UNRESPONSIVE extension host, 'amiralizadeh9480.cpp-helper' took 100% of 5062.333ms, saved PROFILE here: 'file:///var/folders/tf/62gdm4xx4bddtyz106q__5340000gn/T/exthost-cdeae8.cpuprofile' [{"id":"amiralizadeh9480.cpp-helper","total":5062208,"percentage":100}]

I believe this started after the update from two days ago. I am running on MacOS Monterey. I tried removing and reinstalling the extension, but the behavior is the same.

It's not a consistent problem. I tried to reproduce it with a simple example and failed, but just had it happen again a few minutes ago.

Let me know what diagnostics I should be looking for!

• Issue Type: Performance
• Extension Name: cpp-helper
• Extension Version: 0.3.0
• OS Version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19042
• VS Code version: 1.61.0

amiralizadeh9480.cpp-helper-unresponsive.cpuprofile.txt

Find more details here: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/wiki/Explain-extension-causes-high-cpu-load

This issue is that "Create Implementation" generates new function definitions even if one is already present.

Hi!
Thanks a lot for creating this! Really awesome stuff...
Sometimes I have an issue, where when I want to create an implementation, nothing happens, or the .cpp file is opened. But either way no implementation is created. Also, my cpu is getting really really busy and I cannot save the .cpp file anymore. Repoening vscode is my current solution for this.
Is there any way I can log what is going on and provide you with more details?
Thanks a lot!
Konrad

When I right click a member function with default value and click 'Create Implementation', I got a message: Function not detected.

my code:

class ResourceModel : public QAbstractItemModel {
public:
    // Cannot impl by cpp-helper
    QModelIndex index(int row, int column, const QModelIndex& parent = QModelIndex()) const override;
    // Worked well
    QModelIndex parent(const QModelIndex& child) const override;
};

When generating an include guard, don't use a name that's reserved for the implementation.
Mimicing what is seen in the standard headers is a common mistake, and one reason for using an automated tool is to always get it right.

It would be good when you click on Create Implementation, if the .cpp file does not exist, it should create a new .cpp file with the same name of the .hpp.

Hi, it's me again (this time I checked multiple times before opening a new issue)

I often work with my editor splitted vertically with .h files on the left and .cpp files on the right, if I click "Create implementation" and the .cpp file is visible, everything works fine and it focuses on the right window as you can see here:

If the .cpp is not focused on the right window, when I click "Create implementation" it creates another tab of the .cpp file in the current panel, despite I have the option "workbench.editor.revealIfOpen": true activated,.
If I open an already opened file by clicking it in the file explorer, the editor will focus it instead of opening a new tab in the current editor (where I have the cursor), this doesn't work with the extension so I think it could be something related to the command it uses to open the file.

Thank you!

The current implem assume that using namespace classname; is used in the source file which is not systematic. Is that possible to ass an option so that the generated source add the classname:: between the returned type and the method name ? Thanks.

I have a structure like

template <typename T>
struct A {
  struct B;
};

template <typename T>
struct A::B {
  void myMethod();
};

When I click on myMethod() to generate definition, it does not do it right.

when I use the plugin to create the implementation of the very first function declaration of a header file with a header guard, part of the header guard exists along with the implementation.
example as follows:

// test.h
#ifndef __TEST_H__
#define __TEST_H__

void test();

#endif // __TEST_H__

// test.cpp
#include "test.h"

__TEST_H__

void test()
{
    
}

It doesn't seem to generate friend functions correctly. The friend token was not removed and the class scope :: was added.
Amazing plugin by the way! Saved me a lot of work.

I'm not a fan of the traditional 'all files in one folder' approach to C++ development, and I often create folders in my source tree for different logical components, ie:

src
 - public/
 -  - example/
 -  - - example.hpp
 - - - example2.hpp
 - - core.hpp
 - private/
 - - example/
 - - - example.cpp
 - - - example2.cpp
 - - core.cpp

As far as I can tell, I can't pass regex paths or any other mechanism to have this plugin search for the proper source files when creating an implementation. I can work around this by adding the folder structure to the plugin, but I often create new folders for different logical parts of my codebase and modifying the search paths every time I decide to add or rename a folder is very tedious.

It would be nice to specify a path like "private/**/{file}.cpp", and have the plugin search through my paths to find the source file. It may also be helpful to be able to walk up the directory tree any number of folders to a given folder name, since I sometimes go 2 or 3 deep in folders.

Generated implementations look like

void Foo::testFunc() // there is a space here (bad)
{
	
}

when they should look like

void Foo::testFunc()// there is no space here (good)
{
	
}

Hi, I've just updated the extension and NONE of the command is working..

I tried uninstalling and resetting the settings.
I Tested:

• Create implementation (nothing happens)
• Create implementation here (nothing happens)
• Copy Implementation (nothing happens)
• Create Header Guard (nothing happens)

I rolled back to previous version, If you want me to test please tell me and I will update again!
I really use this extension everyday!

When a header file contains comments of any kind the function cannot be found or the wrong function is selected. (due to a position mismatch, since line comments are removed before the functions are parsed, so the positon of the function in the active editor is always greater when comments are present)

Hi, thank's for this excellent extension.
I have a little enhancement in mind. For illustration, the editor is split into two views. "Test.h" is opened in the left pane and "Test.cpp" in the right pane.
When using the "Create implementation" command from "Test.h", a new "Test.cpp" tab is created in the left pane.
It will be helpful if, instead, it focuses on the already opened tab in the right pane.

example:

Hi, cool extension but on version 0.0.6 "Create implementation" doesn't work.
On version 0.0.5 everything works fine.
What information do I need to provide so that you can fix the bug?

VSCode version: 1.43.2
OS:Windows 10 x64.

while creating implementation for inside class extonison is not working properly
for operator == from class :

class RectangleMatrix::Iterator
{
public:
    //...
    bool operator==(const Iterator it);
    //...

should be :

bool RectangleMatrix::Iterator::operator==(const Iterator it)
{
//....
}

but instead create :

bool RectangleMatrix::operator==(const Iterator it) 
{
  //... 
}

I keep getting these notifications whenever i try to use any of the features:

command 'cpp-helper.create-header-guard' not found
command 'cpp-helper.create-implementation' not found

My settings are:

"CppHelper.HeaderGuardPattern": "__{FILE}_H__",
"CppHelper.SourcePattern": [
"{FILE}.cpp",
]

I'm on VSCode version: 1.43.2

I tried reinstalling the extension, reloading the window, disable/enable of the extension and binding commands to shortcuts.
I can find the commands in the keybindings and it knows they're valid.

(Update): I found that I could do that by adding the {FILE}.hpp in my settings file. So this should not be an issue now...

Could we add a feature to implement the template within the same header file? Thanks.

Hi, I came across this issue when declaration is on different lines with trailing comment session, the implementation created has numerous trailing backslash "//" for those lines. Please take a look at this example:

• Issue Type: Bug
• Extension Name: cpp-helper
• Extension Version: 0.3.0
• OS Version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19042
• VS Code version: 1.62.2

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It is very useful option for class methods which have inner class types as return type. It can be an option in the VS Code setting or something more intelligent like auto detection of specific return types.

Hi!
When I select multiple methods and do "Create implementation" implementation is created for the 1st one only, while on your preview you easily create implementations for all selected methods.

Maybe there's some special way of selecting methods I'm unaware of? I'm just selecting regularly with cursor and Shift.

Both the command "Create implementation" and "Create implementation here" result in the same thing. That is, they both create the implementation in the h file. Now, I am writing C++ code for Unreal Engine which may be the underlying issue here.

An example of code:

#pragma once

#include "CoreMinimal.h"
#include "SMWeapon.h"
#include "SMShotgun.generated.h"

/**
 * 
 */
UCLASS()
class SHOOTERMANIAC_API ASMShotgun : public ASMWeapon
{
	GENERATED_BODY()

public:
	ASMShotgun();

protected:

	UPROPERTY(EditDefaultsOnly, Category = "SMShotgun | Ammo")
	/** The number of pellets per shell */
	int ShotgunPellets;

	UPROPERTY(EditDefaultsOnly, Category = "SMShotgun | Ammo", meta = (ClampMin="0.0", ClampMax="90.0"))
	float SpreadAngle;

protected:

	virtual void Fire() override;

	void test();
};

Trying to create an implementation of the "test" function results in:

#pragma once

#include "CoreMinimal.h"
#include "SMWeapon.h"
#include "SMShotgun.generated.h"

/**
 * 
 */
UCLASS()
class SHOOTERMANIAC_API ASMShotgun : public ASMWeapon
{
	GENERATED_BODY()

public:
	ASMShotgun();

protected:

	UPROPERTY(EditDefaultsOnly, Category = "SMShotgun | Ammo")
	/** The number of pellets per shell */
	int ShotgunPellets;

	UPROPERTY(EditDefaultsOnly, Category = "SMShotgun | Ammo", meta = (ClampMin="0.0", ClampMax="90.0"))
	float SpreadAngle;

protected:

	virtual void Fire() override;

	void test();
};
void ASMShotgun::test() 
{
	
}

I am using VSCode v. 1.45.1, C++ Helper 0.1.0, running on Windows 10

Hi,

First thank you for working on this missing feature of vscode.

I can't get this extension working though. Right clicking on the declaration and clicking "Create implementation" does not give any error nor result.

on a side not, it is also impossible for me to set

"CppHelper.SourcePattern": [
    "{FILE}.cpp",
    "{FILE}.c",
    "{FILE}.inl",
    "/src/{FILE}.cpp"
]

in my settings:

Thanks for your help.

thank you for convenient tool!

it would be great if it supports getter/setter implementation as well.
thank you

The project is missing any kind of licensing, this means it cannot be used in areas where you have to have permission to use a software (like commerically).

With some directory structures it becomes cumbersome to define all the source patterns required. This is particularly problematic with large projects. Having support for globs would help a lot to deal with these scenarios.

On a side note the extension https://github.com/ryzngard/header-source-switch does a very good job in automatically detecting the corresponding header/source file. Could be a nice approach for the future.

Hi, I discovered today your extension and I think it's great, It saves me a lot of time even if I have to copy and paste the implementation manually!

I tried to configure the Source Pattern in several ways but only one worked and the path is hardcoded.

For example

This is the typical hierarchy in UE4

The .h file can be in two different folders, the cpp file is always in the private folder:

ProjectName/Source/ProjectName/Public/File.h
ProjectName/Source/ProjectName/Private/File.h
ProjectName/Source/ProjectName/Private/File.cpp

If they are both in the private folder it's easy, the default "{file}.cpp" is enough to detect the correct file.

If the .h file is in public I have to hardcode the "/Source/ProjectName/Private/{file}.cpp" string, so I have to do this for every project with a different path.

Do you think is there a way to get the {ProjectName} in the same way as you get the {file}?

Thank you in advance <3

If structure of src and header is next

├── Dispatcher.hpp
└── private
└── Dispatcher.cpp

then having pattern
"/private/{FILE}.cpp"

doesn't help to find Dispatcher.cpp (via, for example, create implementation for new method)

Istead, pattern "private/{FILE}.cpp" works great. Please, check code for pattern matching with leading "/".

OS: linux

Hi y'all, I was using the older version of vs code and while searching for any file name, it was showing me the whole files in the directory, after updating, I can see only the recently opened files. I am working in a remote workplace.

I have read other entries about the same issue and later downloaded VSCode Insiders, however, when I try to ctrl + p and search for the folder, still, I get the only recently opened files. Do you have any idea about how to fix this error?

RT: