VISUAL STUDIO HACKS 100 cutting-edge technologies and tools from the industry

Author: (USA) Avery, translated by Zhu Jianping
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: Whether from any platform, Visual Studio is the best integrated development environment. With it, .NET development work will become extremely easy. Visual Studio is so attractive because users only need to spend a few short hours to become familiar with its usage and achieve amazing work efficiency. However, there are still many lesser-known features lurking beneath its surface that users may not easily discover. This book contains 100 tips and tools from Visual Studio experts, showing you how to take this already incredibly powerful IDE to a whole new level. Every minute spent reading these hacks can save hours of research time. In this book, you will learn the following:
· How to control projects and solutions, including assembly references and project references. Learn how to analyze project and solution files.
· Master the Visual Studio editor—from clipboard operations to code refactoring, users will learn how to make the editor do more work for them.
· How to customize and enhance Visual Studio through macros, plugins, and Tweak, extending everything from keyboard shortcuts to toolbars.
· Master the Visual Studio debugger, learning how to debug script code and SQL. Use the User Watcher to extend debugger functionality and delve deep into breakpoints.
· Explore new information sources that can be integrated into Visual Studio, including Google search results and other online resources.
· Write more robust code by applying unit testing, making it easier to create documentation and share code with others through blogs and code snippet knowledge bases.
This book is written for .NET developers from beginners to experts. It offers numerous practical and original ideas and tips that users can immediately put into use. Whether you want to master core features like the debugger and code editor or extend Visual Studio in ways other developers might not even dare to think about, this book will help you achieve your goals. Suitable for all versions of Visual Studio.