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Visual Studio Hacks
With start-up templates for projects ranging from Windows
applications to web services, and extensive help and on-line
documentation, Visual Studio .NET might be mistaken for a
tool for unsophisticated users. It's true that most
developers soon discover that the basic operation of Visual
Studio is fairly self-explanatory; less
obvious are some of
the suite's more advanced built-in features.
Visual Studio .Net includes a wealth of little-used
capabilities, is very customizable, has a complete
automation model, and much more. On top of its regular
feature set, there are hosts of free add-ins, macros, and
power toys that can further enhance the functionality of
Visual Studio. This book is all about exploring these
things, and in doing so, becoming a better and more
efficient developer. Developers will learn how to:
Get the most out of projects and solutions, including
getting down and dirty with the undocumented format of
project and solution files
Use these editor features to the fullest, and add additional
functionality to the editor through the use of third-party
add-ins
Learn smarter ways to navigate the application and your own
source code
Customize shortcut keys, toolbars, menus, the toolbox, and
much more
Use the debugger successfully not only on your source code,
but with T-SQL and scripting languages as well
Automatically generate code
Learn how the server can be used to interface with
databases, services, and performance counters, as well as
WMI
Use and create Visual Studio add-ins to extend its
functionality
Offering valuable tips, tools, and tricks, Visual Studio
Hacks takes you far beyond the suite's usual capabilities.
You can read this book from cover to cover or, because each
hack stands its own, you can feel free to browse and jump to
the different sections that interest you most. If there's a
prerequisite you need to know about, a cross-reference will
guide you to the right hack.
If you want to experience the full spectrum of Visual
Studio's functionality and flexibility, you'll find the
perfect guide for exploration in Visual Studio Hacks. Once
the final page is turned, you can confidently say that
you've been exposed to everything that Visual Studio .NET is
capable of doing.
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