C++ Intellisense doesn't work (not even Ctrl+Space), no function name, no parameter list, nothing

I have recently install the C++ in order to re-learn the language (have done some small project on it). One thing that really annoys me is that the auto-complete function when implementation doesn't work anymore.

More specifically the auto-开发者_运维知识库completing of the parameters and function name. I have already declared my class and functions in respective headers. Though my memory is a bit hazy, I remember back in 2008, once you enter the name in the cpp file, it will automatically give you a dropdown box for the respective parameters.

Then I have searched for forums and pages for possible solution and was informed that the intellisense feature was removed from the C++ environment in the new VS 2010 (why?). But one can retrieve the parameter list by:

(1) checking the 'Tool -> Text Editor -> C++ -> Autolist Members" and also in the advanced tab to see if the feature has been disabled.

(2) to use Ctrl-Space while completing the statement.

I have tried both of these and they don't work (and I have read some the forums that the ctrl+space should at least work in some degree). Declaration should be correct because when I am defining the function and right-click and name to "Go to Declaration" it will highlight the declaration in the header file (where the whole parameter list is provided). And the Ctrl+J would show me that indeed VS recognize the function declaration.

I would like to not use the 3rd party software such as (visual assist X), but I am running out of options.

Thank you so much in advance.

Make sure you are not targeting the .NET framework (compiler option /clr ) Otherwise it should work for all native C++ programs