Creating and Using IntelliSense Code Snippets

IntelliSense Code Snippets provide a way for you to insert ready-made snippets of code into your projects. This section contains topics describing how to create, use and manage IntelliSense Code Snippets.

In This Section

• Creating Code Snippets
  Contains topics that describe several ways to create code snippets.

• How to: Insert IntelliSense Code Snippets
  Describes how to insert code snippets into your code.

• How to: Manage Code Snippets
  Describes how to use the Code Snippets Manager.

• How to: Modify Existing Snippets
  Describes how to modify existing code snippets.

• Visual C# Code Snippets
  Describes code snippets and snippet behaviors specific to Visual C#.

• How to: Customize Snippet Code Once It Is Inserted into Your Code
  Describes how to tailor snippet code to your application.

• Security Considerations in Using Snippets
  Describes security risks associated with third party snippets and how to mitigate those risks.

• Best Practices for Using IntelliSense Code Snippets
  Describes best practices for using snippets in an application.

• Troubleshooting Snippets
  Explains some options for troubleshooting broken snippets.

Related Sections

• Visual Basic IntelliSense Code Snippets
  Introduces IntelliSense Code Snippets for Visual Basic projects.

• Using IntelliSense
  Contains topics that describe other uses for Intellisense.

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