5 Best Hidden Features in CODE::BLOCKS

The aforementioned application hits and provides lots of features to help work more efficiently. Five/5 main best-hidden topics that guide most users to complete their given task on time.

The Best Five/5 Topics

1. Code::Blocks’ built-in Terminal Emulator

Code::Blocks has a built-in terminal emulator that allows users to run commands and execute scripts directly from within the IDE.

To access it, follow the below steps:

• Click on View
• Move to the terminal button and click
• Alternatively, you can hold down the following key combinations to perform the same operations, that is ctrl+shift+T

NOTE:

This feature is especially useful for running scripts, compiling code or executing commands without leaving the IDE.

2. Code Refactoring Tools

There are lots of rages concerning the refactoring tools that can help you to improve your code quality and readability. Meanwhile, to have access to these tools, follow the below steps:

• Click on the edit command from the main menu
• Click on refactor or press the ctrl+shift+r

Examples of the refactoring tools:

• Renaming symbol which has been observed and used by so many users to rename variables, functions or even classes across the entire project.
• The extraction function, is commonly used to extract a portion of code into a separate function.
• The variable extraction tool. This is also noted to have been used to extract variables for different or additional purposes.
• The move function tool. This is used to move a particular function or expression to a different file or or different location as a whole.

3. The Code Snippets

Notably, CODE::BLOCKS has special code snippets that enable users to save and reuse common code patterns. These available snippets can be accessed through or by using the edit menu, and then clicking on the code snippets. Alternatively, you can use the key combination, that is ctrl+shift+S.

Additionally, a user can also create his or her code snippets or use the built-in ones.

4. The Plugin Manager

Access the aforementioned by using or clicking on settings, move to the plugin and click on it. You can perform the same operations by holding down the ctrl+shift+P. The plugins can also be searched or browsed for, from the official site of CODE::BLOCKS plugin resipotory or third-party sources.

Below are the most useful and popular plugins:

• Code completion plugin for specific languages, for example, Python, Java
• The version control feature, for example, Git and SVN
• Code analysis plugins such as CodeCoverage, CodePro AnalytiX and many more.

5.        The Compiler Option

This helps many users of the said application to cmpile a piece of code without facing issues or troubles. To do this, the key combination keys can equally be used. (ctrl+shift+B).

This can also be picked from the Project menu, then the build option.

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