Import and Export Break Points in VS 2010

 

VS2010 has so many features. One of the best thing is import and export the break point.

Steps to Follow

Step 1: Put the break point

 

Step 2: Click on Export all Break Points

Step 3:  Select the location and save the XML

Step 4: Remove all break points and Click on Import Breakpoints from a file

Step 5: Select the saved XML File.

 

All the breakpoints will reappear

Visual Studio Short Cut Keys

Shortcut keys are easy to navigate,Increase productivity ,etc .... :)

These are the short cut keys i like in visual studio

• To understanding the code

Class view : [ctrl-w] ,[ctrl -c]
Note : helps to see the class view.
Create Class diagram (by adding .cd file to the project)
Note : This will display the class diagram created.copy and paste the necessary methods ,properties from one class to another class.

• Navigate through code

F12 : GoTODefinition
shift -F12 : Show all the reference to a symbol
F8:Cycle through list of items in the currently active output window
shift - F8 : same as F8 but opposite in direction

ctrl - m ,ctrl- m: collapses /expand the method the cursor is currently in
ctrl -m,ctrl-o : collapse all methods to the outline view

ctrl - -(minus) : moves to the cursor previous location
ctrl - shift - -(minus) :moves to the cursor last location

ctrl - F :find menu
ctrl - H : find and replace
ctrl - i :incremental search
ctrl - shift - F : find in all files

• Modify code

ctrl -k, ctrl - c : command out the selected code
ctrl -k ,ctrl - u : uncommand out the selected code
ctrl-k ,ctrl -f :auto format the selected code

ctrl - R ,ctrl - M :extract method
ctrl -R,ctrl - E :encapsulate field
ctrl- R ,ctrl -l :extract interface
F2 :Rename

• Debugging code

F10 :step over
ctrl - F10 :Run to cursor
F11 :step into
shift - F11 : step out
F9:toggle a break point
F5 :Run with debugging
Shift - F5 :stop debugging
ctrl-F5 :Run without Debugging

Command Line Tips

open command prompt and type the following ,Makes your work easy

enable firewall: netsh firewall set opmode mode = enable

disable firewall : netsh firewall set opmode mode =disable

change command line title :title new_window

computer name :hostname

os version :ver

logoff system :logoff

to see date :date

Windows XP Shortcut Keys

In Run

Devenv : Open visual studio

ssmsee : Open sql server management studio expression edition

Control : Open control panel

services.msc : open windows services

appwiz.cpl : add/Remove programs

mspaint : Open paint

iexplore.exe : open internet explore

safari : open safari browser

firefox : open mizilla browser

chrome : open chrome browser

perfmon.exe : Open performance moniter

shutdown -s -t 01 : Shutdown xp in 01 second

shutdown -s :shutdown

shutdown -r :restart

shutdown -a :abort shutdown

nero : open nero

outlook : open outlook express

winword : open word

assembly : Open GAC

cliconfg : open SQL Server Client Network

cleanmgr:open Cleanup Tool

userinit:open documents