VS-2005 Add-ins | Tech Off

spoofnozzle
Bite my shiney metal a$$!

Anyone seen a "ruler" add-in for VS2005 ?

What I would really like is a way to set the wrapping widths on various type of code... eg //, /// and /* all wrap at 80cols, C# code not to wrap...

However... in my waking hours... a ruler or even somthing that can just make a semi-transparent highlight of the area beyond my "no-go for comments zone" would even be worth money to me... LOL.

...anyone ??

cokert

I've been using this program for years. It isn't a visual studio add in, but it allows you to measure pixels on screen (in an application...). The thing I like most is you can use the keyboard to move it around. It allows you to get very precise with your measurements.

http://www.iconico.com/caliper/index.aspx

I still think their "classic" skin is the best. Its simple and gets the job done. They don't include it anymore, but you can download it from their site.

cokert

I just noticed that they've added an API. Maybe its possible to use the API to integrate in VS2005??

jimb

Check out this blog entry to at least add a guide line to VS, it works for both 2003 and 2005.

http://pluralsight.com/blogs/craig/archive/2005/06/26/12515.aspx

I have mine set for "RGB(192,192,192) 80".

out180

Yep, I'm with you on this one.

I would like a semi-transparent line at 80 columns, similar to the Netbeans IDE. Big Smile

EDIT: The pluralsight link above works perfectly. I wonder why they hide such a useful feature from the Option dialogs?

spoofnozzle
Bite my shiney metal a$$!

jimb wrote:
Check out this blog entry to at least add a guide line to VS, it works for both 2003 and 2005.

http://pluralsight.com/blogs/craig/archive/2005/06/26/12515.aspx

I have mine set for "RGB(192,192,192) 80".

EXCELLENT hack jimb.... that's all I needed.

I wonder why MS don't have a "tools" option for this?

PS: Set mine to RGB(240,240,240) -- Just barely visible, and doesn't frustrate me by hiding the cursor when it happens to be on the guide.

Cheers!