{ C# IDE Tips and Tricks for Visual Studio 2010 Kevin Pilch-Bisson C# IDE Dev Lead

Make you more PRODUCTIVE! Objective

{ Modern IDE Demo

 Start Page  Pin and remove recent projects  “Close on solution load” checkbox  Customizable Xaml file.  New Project Dialog  Sort templates  Search templates (Ctrl+E)  Multi-monitor support  Move windows between monitors (Win+Shift+ )  Float/Dock tabs (Ctrl+DoubleClick)  Close with Middle Click  Close ToolWindows (Shift+Esc)  Extension Manager  Easily find/install/update extensions Modern IDE

{ Writing and modifying code Demo

 Navigate To (Ctrl+,)  IntelliSense suggestion Mode (Ctrl+Alt+Space)  Highlight References (Ctrl+Shift+Up/Down)  Go to Definiton (F12)  Find all References (Shift+F12)  Smart Tags (Ctrl+.)  Rename, Generate From Usage, Implement Interface  Error list (Ctrl+W, Ctrl+E and F8/Shift+F8)  Override/Partial completion  Pinnable DataTips  IntelliTrace Writing and modifying code

{ Deep Insight Demo

 Achitecture Explorer  View all objects in solution, generate arbitrary diagrams  Dependency Diagrams  Overall view of system  Custom grouping  Butterfly view of methods  Call Hierarchy (Ctrl+K, Ctrl+T) Deep Insight

{ CodeRush Xpress

 Over 50 refactorings  Introduce explaining variable  Inline temporary  Move type to file  Navigation enhancements  Camel Case navigation (Alt+Left/Right)  Integrates with existing features  Smart tags, etc. CodeRush Xpress

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{ Q & A