Visual Studio Tips and Tricks
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Working with DataTips in Visual Studio 2010Mar 31, 2011 at 10:14 AM
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In this episode we continue exploring Visual Studio 2010 Tips and Tricks with an examination of DataTips. Learn how to use the new features such as pinned and floating DataTips.
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Working with the New Project Dialog in Visual Studio 2010Mar 29, 2011 at 3:54 AM 0
In this episode we continue exploring Visual Studio 2010 Tips and Tricks with an examination of the New Project dialog. Learn how to use the new search features as well as the new Recent Templates feature.
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TODO Comments in the Task ListMar 16, 2011 at 8:09 AM 0
Learn how to use special tokens in Visual Studio to automatically have tasks for you in your Task List. This video covers how to use the TODO custom token.
Original Blog Post: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/zainnab/archive/2010/06/07/todo-comments-in-the-task-list-vstiptool0029.aspxVersions: ... -
Using the Recent Projects ListMar 16, 2011 at 8:00 AM 0
Learn how to use some of the new features in the Recent Projects List within Visual Studio 2010.Original Blog Post:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/zainnab/archive/2010/01/06/pin-a-project-to-the-recent-projects-list.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/zainnab/archive/2010/04/29/remove-projects-from-the-recent-projects-list-vstiptool0017.aspx... -
Moving or Selecting Between Matching BracesMar 16, 2011 at 7:57 AM 0
When working in C# and C++ it is often useful to be able to switch between matching sets of delimiters. This video shows you how to do this quickly and easily.General: CTRL + ] (move); CTRL + SHIFT + ] (select)Visual C++ 2: CTRL +... -
Pasting the Contents of One Box Selection into AnotherMar 16, 2011 at 7:47 AM 2
This video will show you how to use the new box selection feature in Visual Studio 2010.
General: SHIFT + ALT + [UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT] ARROW; ALT + Left Mouse Button
Command: Edit.Line[Up, Down]ExtendColumn; Edit.Char[Left, Right]ExtendColumn
Versions: 2005, 2008,...
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Replacing Text with a Box SelectionMar 16, 2011 at 7:42 AM 0
In this video I'll show you how to use the new box selection features to replace multiple lines of code quickly.
General: SHIFT + ALT + [UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT] ARROW; ALT + Left Mouse Button
Command: Edit.Line[Up, Down]ExtendColumn; Edit.Char[Left, Right]ExtendColumn
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Zoom In or Out of the Text Editor in Visual Studio 2010Mar 16, 2011 at 7:37 AM 0
Learn how to use the new zoom features in the Visual Studio 2010 Editor.
Original Blog Post:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/zainnab/archive/2010/01/07/zoom-in-or-out-of-text-in-the-editor-using-the-mouse-wheel.aspx
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Setting a Breakpoint in the Call Stack WindowMar 11, 2011 at 8:50 AM 0
Did you know you can set a Breakpoint in the Call Stack Window within Visual Studio? You can! This video shows you how.
Original Blog Post: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/zainnab/archive/2010/02/05/setting-a-breakpoint-in-the-call-stack-window-vstipdebug0008.aspxGeneral: F9...
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How to use Reference Highlighting in Visual Studio 2010Mar 11, 2011 at 7:48 AM 0
Some of the best features are ones you don't have to do any work to get. Reference Highlighting is one of those features. In this video I will show you how it works and how to take full advantage of this new addition to the Editor.
Original Blog Post:http://blogs.msdn.com/b/zainnab/archive/2010/01/18/how-to-use-reference-highlighting.aspx...
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Advanced IntelliTrace in Production with Visual Studio 2012
Jul 02, 2012 at 11:16 AMGreat session Larry!
Tips & tricks: how to use Visual Studio to the fullest
Nov 10, 2011 at 6:24 AMGreat stuff! I have written several articles on tips and tricks on my blog found here:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/zainnab/
Working with DataTips in Visual Studio 2010
Apr 24, 2011 at 5:31 PMYeah it's supposed to automagically do all the conversions. Not sure if it got missed or ...?
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Pasting the Contents of One Box Selection into Another
Mar 28, 2011 at 1:41 PMInteresting point. So far you are the only person to mention this but if more people give similar feedback I will certainly consider it.