Visual Studio Hacks

Insert Commonly Used Code Automatically #57

Chapter 6, Speed Hacks

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text.EndOfLine( )

End If

End Sub

End Module

All you need to do is download or transcribe this code into the Macro IDE

[Hack #51]. You will then see the two macros in the Macro Explorer and can

start using them right away.

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Insert Commonly Used Code Automatically Hack #57

Discover an add-in that will provide code templates and code completion to

enable you to write code faster.

Throughout this book, we have talked about different ways to handle code

snippets, including storing them in the toolbox or using other add-ins to

handle your code snippets. The Code<Template>.NET add-in allows you to

create and manage code templates, which are code snippets that contain

variables. Instead of just having a piece of text you can drag to your docu-

ment, you will be able to specify variables that you will be prompted for.

What differentiates this add-in from other code snippet management add-

ins is the ability to define variables as well as the ability to automatically

insert your code template using a predefined keyword and shortcut key.

Contrary to the misleading angle brackets, this add-in does

not have anything to do with C++ templates or .NET 2.0

generics.

First you will need to download and install the Code<Template>.NET add-

in from http://www.codeproject.com/useritems/CodeTemplateNET.asp. The

installation is relatively painless, ...