First and foremost, what forum should posts about IDEs/compilers go? Here or API and Tools?

This IDE is really getting me frustrated. The problem I am currently having (and I am sure there will be more) is with this very helpful (sarcasm) and incredibly annoying pop up that shows every time I try to type something. I don't know what this is and I am struggling to find how to turn it off. I might be able to find it in the options dialog if I knew what it was called, but there is little to no documentation supplied with the Express version. I guess I would call it "Auto Complete", but that isn't a listed option.

What on earth was Microsoft thinking? This is the worst interface design I have ever seen.

ARRGH!

Never mind. I found it immediately after posting this. My frustration level is rising with every passing moment. This is the second time that I found the answer after posting and the second time the answer was not where I would expect or called what I would expect.

Seriously, what were they thinking?

Umm, that's probably one of the most useful features in the IDE. Ok maybe not, but its super useful.

Umm, that's probably one of the most useful features in the IDE. Ok maybe not, but its super useful.

I don't doubt it is useful, but it is very distracting. I am in the middle of coding and fully concentrating when something pops up on screen. It causes me to stop what I'm doing. To make matters worse, it never stops. Just let me type.

Indeed, it is one of the most useful features. No memorizing class names and APIs. Why would you want to turn that off? Type 'fl' and press tab and it will autocomplete float for you. Major efficiency improvements, and you won't even notice it after a while.

Indeed, it is one of the most useful features. No memorizing class names and APIs. Why would you want to turn that off? Type 'fl' and press it will autocomplete float for you. Major efficiency improvements, and you won't even notice it after a while.

I want the IDE to give me the option and not assume that I want it, or, at the very least, make it clear where to turn it off. I am having to go through the options dialog in a hit or miss fashion to find these "features". It took me two days of Google searching to find out how to hack the themes to get it to something that didn't hurt my eyes. I didn't have these issues with 2010, but I don't want to go back. The new language features make the upgrade somewhat worth it. It is still an incredibly frustrating transition.

That must be C++ eh? The C# code completion is much less noisy.

Yes, C++.

Indeed, it is one of the most useful features. No memorizing class names and APIs. Why would you want to turn that off? Type 'fl' and press it will autocomplete float for you. Major efficiency improvements, and you won't even notice it after a while.

I want the IDE to give me the option and not assume that I want it, or, at the very least, make it clear where to turn it off. I am having to go through the options dialog in a hit or miss fashion to find these "features". It took me two days of Google searching to find out how to hack the themes to get it to something that didn't hurt my eyes. I didn't have these issues with 2010, but I don't want to go back. The new language features make the upgrade somewhat worth it. It is still an incredibly frustrating transition.

An IDE should make it's most useful features on by default and not default to notepad + compiler. You are by far in the minority for wanting to disable an autocomplete feature.

Indeed, it is one of the most useful features. No memorizing class names and APIs. Why would you want to turn that off? Type 'fl' and press it will autocomplete float for you. Major efficiency improvements, and you won't even notice it after a while.

I want the IDE to give me the option and not assume that I want it, or, at the very least, make it clear where to turn it off. I am having to go through the options dialog in a hit or miss fashion to find these "features". It took me two days of Google searching to find out how to hack the themes to get it to something that didn't hurt my eyes. I didn't have these issues with 2010, but I don't want to go back. The new language features make the upgrade somewhat worth it. It is still an incredibly frustrating transition.

An IDE should make it's most useful features on by default and not default to notepad + compiler.

OK, I can see the point of view. Still, they shouldn't make it so difficult to find the options. I think most of my issues are due to the fact that I cannot afford anything more than the Express version. If I had an extra $500, I'd buy the Professional version in a heartbeat! They really gimp the Express version.