A Code Analysis Add-In by ProFactor Software Ltd

ProFactor IncludeManager Makes Sense - Integrated Visual C++ Include Graph Viewer

The perfect companion for Visual C++ developers, IncludeManager helps you understand and make sense of your #include file dependencies. Probably the longest standing real-world problem with C and C++ development, it's so easy for #includes to get out of hand, leaving you with a bewildering array of header files and ever-escalating compile times.

Make sense of it all: Visualise your project with IncludeManager's powerful and fully integrated live graphing system. Use the interactive display to navigate around your code, and use the live display to instantly visualise your changes.

Features:

* Full Project Graph

* Fully Integrated - Visual Studio integration means there's no special setup needed, just install and go. IncludeManager understands and uses Visual Studio's built in solution, project and file include paths.

* Instant Graphs - View dependency graphs for any C or C++ source file with a single click. Even view an entire project's files by just selecting the project and clicking. The graph window is fully dockable so you can place it wherever best suits your working preferences.

* Fully Interactive - Click on a file in the graph and that file will open in the Visual Studio editor. Click on a connecting arrow in the graph and the file with the associated #include statement will open, highlighting the actual #include statement for you.

* Live Updating Display - IncludeManager's graphs aren't just static images, they precisely match the code editor as you type. Delete a #include statement from your code and the graph will immediately update to reflect your changes. You don't even need to save them to disk; just experiment with changes to rapidly help optimise your dependencies!

* Identify Bottlenecks - Get on top of your compile times with IncludeManager, by finding the files in your project that are the biggest compiler bottlenecks. Instantly see the most frequently included files, where they are included from, and what extra baggage they bring with them. You'll be amazed by how easy it is to find project hotspots with IncludeManager!

* Locate Includes - Ever wondered why a source file needs to be recompiled after you edited a seemingly unrelated header file? IncludeManager will highlight your header file on the graph, and every pathway that it's included from. You're able to click and view every #include statement that causes the dependency, directly from the highlighted graph. Files in the graph can be located easily with the instant interactive search box too: Just type the first few letters of the file name and IncludeManager highlights the matching files for you as you type.

* Storable - Save graphs in a variety of image formats, or print them from within Visual Studio for a useful hardcopy.

* Configurable - Configurable graph displays, allowing you to choose your own personal colours, graph orientations and rendering styles.