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Tips : When /ResetAddin Doesn't Quite Cut It (Comments (View))

When developing Visual Studio Add-Ins, one of the first handy tips you will need is /ResetAddin. The syntax goes like this: devenv.exe /ResetAddin <namespace.addinclass> This command will remove...

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Tips : Quickly Navigate Code with the Code Definition Window (Comments (View))

There are a few hidden gems in Visual Studio that are easy to overlook. One of those is the Code Definition Window (ctrl+\,ctrl+d or View - Code Definition Window). The Code Definition Window will work...

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Tips : The Dreaded No Such Interface Supported Error (Comments (View))

If you are like me, the wizards provided by Visual Studio usually get ignored shortly after you learn the details of developing a given project type. The downside of that is that I might be giving up some...

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Options : Add an existing file to a project without copying it. (Comments (View))

A few months ago, I posted an article on my blog explaining Versioning Multiple Assemblies by changing one partial AssemblyInfo file . Periodically, I get email asking how to add an existing file without...

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Options : Changing the My Projects folder location (and other settings) in SSMS (Comments (View))

One thing that has constantly annoyed me with SQL Server Management Studio is the My Projects folder (which is often the default folder when opening or saving files) is set to \My Documents\SQL Server...

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Options : C# Code Formatting (Comments (View))

In Visual Studio 2005 you can control exactly how your code will be formatted.

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Debugging : Text Visualizer (Comments (View))

Get a better look at your text.

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Registry Hacks : Create Solutions Without Folders (Comments (View))

Peter Provost has come up with a great hack to let you create a blank solution without creating any folder structure.

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