Inserting Code Snippets
Keyboard: CTRL + K, CTRL + X
Menu: Edit -> IntelliSense -> Insert Snippet
Command: Edit.InsertSnippet
Versions: 2008,2010
Published: 4/20/2010
Code: vstipEdit0051
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Let's talk about snippets. For some reason, even though these have been around for a while, people still don't have this baked into their brain. So let's assume you are in the editor:
C#
VB
And you want to crank out an "if" statement. You can type it out but that would be the hard way out. Why not just use a snippet? There are several ways to do this:
Just type "if" and press TAB twice:
C#
The piece of paper indicates this is a snippet in C#.
VB
In VB you won't have the piece of paper but will have a note in the tooltip that indicates this is a snippet:
Press CTRL + K, CTRL + X or Right-Click and choose Insert Snippet or Go to Edit -> IntelliSense -> Insert Snippet on the Menu Bar:
C#
You will get this prompt to Insert Snippet.
Go to "Visual C#" then press ENTER:
Then type "if" and press ENTER:
VB
You will get the same prompt as you did in C# to start but the path is different. Go to "Code Patterns [.]" then press ENTER:
Go to "Conditionals and Loops" then press ENTER:
Pick the "if" statement you want:
No matter which option you choose the result is essentially the same:
C#
VB
You can now type in your condition and then the rest of your logic. Enjoy!
Comments
Anonymous
April 19, 2010
I know why peaple don´t use this... look at that! ctrl+K, ctrl+x plus find the snipet inside those giant categories list... I dont know but should be an easer way to do this...Anonymous
April 21, 2010
I like code snippets and surround with, they have helped me learn some C#