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Using the ClassName() snippet function - an operator declaration snippet example
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over 6 years ago
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A previous tip of the week mentioned how to use the SimpleTypeName() snippet function. This blog post has been moved to http://saraford.net/2006/05/31/using-the-classname-snippet-function-an-operator-declaration-snippet-example/
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Getting more space between your variables and their declarations in C#
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Let’s say you want to keep your formatting rules enabled, This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2006/05/26/getting-more-space-between-your-variables-and-their-declarations-in-c/
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How to change the generated method stub code for C#
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Before you apply this tip... This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2006/05/24/how-to-change-the-generated-method-stub-code-for-c/
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Customize your Find in Files Results experience!
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Another awesome hidden editor feature... This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2006/03/30/customize-your-find-in-files-results-experience/
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Emacs and Brief Emulations Updates Available
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Dylan , one of our editor devs, has posted some workarounds to Emacs and Brief Emulations bugs on GotDotNet. This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2006/02/22/emacs-and-brief-emulations-updates-available/
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MSBuild Extras – Toolkit for .NET 1.1 “MSBee” Beta 1 Released!
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This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2006/02/10/msbuild-extras-toolkit-for-net-1-1-msbee-beta-1-released/
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The top 10 most visited tips
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Today’s post marks the 100th Tip on the Tip of the Week! This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2006/01/31/the-top-10-most-visited-tips/
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Disable Add-ins on Start-Up by holding the Left-Shift key down
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If you ever want to disable add-ins from starting on launch, you can hold down the Left-Shift key while VS is loading. This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2006/01/25/disable-add-ins-on-start-up-by-holding-the-left-shift-key-down/
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VS Macro to Build a Web.SiteMap file from your project system file layout
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Today’s tip comes from Scott Allen’s blog . This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2006/01/19/vs-macro-to-build-a-web-sitemap-file-from-your-project-system-file-layout/
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Visual Studio 2005 Automation Samples are now available!
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over 6 years ago
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You can find the VS 2005 Automation Samples at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=79C7E038-8768-4E1E-87AE-5BBBE3886DE8&displaylang=en If you have any questions regarding the samples, you can ask them at the Extensibility Forum...
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How a project max path and solution name length is calculated
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You’ve may have noticed that sometimes your project name is too long where other times it is accepted in the New Project Dialog. As explained by Paul on the Visual Studio General Forums … This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net...
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Use devenv /edit to open any file in an existing Visual Studio instance (VSEdit functionality)
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For those of you who used the VSEdit Powertoy for VS 2003, This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2005/12/08/use-devenv-edit-to-open-any-file-in-an-existing-visual-studio-instance-vsedit-functionality/
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How to set your current project to always be the startup project
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Sweet! Today’s tip is our first tip sent in by a customer. This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2005/11/29/how-to-set-your-current-project-to-always-be-the-startup-project/
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Keyboard Navigation and Transparency with DataTips
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Today’s tip comes from both Jim and Steve . This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2005/11/21/keyboard-navigation-and-transparency-with-datatips/
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The Automatic Qualifying of Classnames via SmartTags
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Did you know you can use SmartTags to automatically qualify your classnames? This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2005/11/16/the-automatic-qualifying-of-classnames-via-smarttags/
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How to recursively copy files using the <Copy> Task in MSBuild
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From the MSBuild Team Blog ... This blog post has been moved to http://saraford.net/2005/11/08/how-to-recursively-copy-files-using-the-task-in-msbuild/
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Did you know... how to use the Undo and Redo commands on the standard toolbar
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This blog post has been moved to http://saraford.net/2005/11/02/did-you-know-how-to-use-the-undo-and-redo-commands-on-the-standard-toolbar/
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What does that Restore File Associations button do on the Tools-Options-Environment page?
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over 7 years ago
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You may have wondered what that Restore File Associations button does on the Tools-Options-Environment page. This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2005/10/25/what-does-that-restore-file-associations-button-do-on-the-tools-options-environment...
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Use devenv /log to troubleshoot VS issues
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over 7 years ago
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This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2005/10/20/use-devenv-log-to-troubleshoot-vs-issues/
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Adding Solutions to Solutions
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If you ever need to combine solutions, here’s how to do it… This blog post has been moved to http://saraford.net/2005/10/11/adding-solutions-to-solutions/
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How to hide numerous projects in the solution explorer using solution folder hiding
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In Visual Studio 2005, solution folders improve the manageability of solutions that contain a large number of projects. This blog post has been moved to http://saraford.net/2005/10/04/how-to-hide-numerous-projects-in-the-solution-explorer-using-solution...
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How to change the font and font size for Intellisense: Statement Completion, Parameter Info, and Quick Tips
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over 7 years ago
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Visual Studio 2005 now has the option to change the font and font size for Intellisense. This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2005/09/28/how-to-change-the-font-and-font-size-for-intellisense-statement-completion-parameter-info-and-quick...
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How to customize your MSBuild project file manually
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To hand-modify your managed project file, right click on the project, This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2005/09/20/how-to-customize-your-msbuild-project-file-manually/
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Type-Ahead Selection works in Solution Explorer
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over 7 years ago
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If you’re working in a large solution or a project that contains numerous files This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2005/09/07/type-ahead-selection-works-in-solution-explorer/
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Use Ctrl+Alt+DownArrow to quickly access all your open files
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Today’s tip comes from “some cool dev” who wrote the new Window Management features for Visual Studio 2005. This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2005/08/26/use-ctrlaltdownarrow-to-quickly-access-all-your-open-files/
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