{"product_id":"visual-studio-hacks-james-avery-9780596008475","title":"Visual Studio Hacks","description":"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: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet the most out of projects and solutions, including getting down and dirty with the undocumented format of project and solution files\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse these editor features to the fullest, and add additional functionality to the editor through the use of third-party add-ins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn smarter ways to navigate the application and your own source code\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCustomize shortcut keys, toolbars, menus, the toolbox, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse the debugger successfully not only on your source code, but with T-SQL and scripting languages as well\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomatically generate code\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how the server can be used to interface with databases, services, and performance counters, as well as WMI\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse and create Visual Studio add-ins to extend its functionality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Offering valuable tips, tools, and tricks, \u003ci\u003eVisual Studio Hacks\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eVisual Studio Hacks\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Avery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0596008473\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780596008475\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e O'Reilly Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.66h x 5.80w x 1.15d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2005 pg. 113\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2005","brand":"James Avery","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48448863666431,"sku":"9780596008475","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0b954ad5-2700-43ad-a2da-db8bfc5f10c7.jpg?v=1777260920","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/visual-studio-hacks-james-avery-9780596008475","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}