   Is "event" a reserved word in C++?
  ... because VC++ 2008 syntax colors it like it is.   
  I believe it is in C++/CLI, which is why MSVC is probably coloring it.[edit]MSDN - event (Visual C++);Quote:Original post by RattrapI believe it is in C++/CLI, which is why MSVC is probably coloring it.[edit]MSDN - event (Visual C++)Well, dammit, I want to name this variable "event" and it just ain't natural for it to be blue :)   ;http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cb1dzt8t(v=VS.71).aspx __event is a Microsoft extension keyword in native C++ as well. You're probably best off picking another name, event is pretty generic anyways.   