Geekfestivus Presentation - VB IDE Tips & Tricks

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In this presentation I will cover some basic (of course, no pun intended) tips and tricks on how to effectively use the Visual Basic Integrated Development Environment. Disclaimer: I, in no way shape or form, profess that I know everything about the VB IDE. I am open for suggestions, comments, etc.

Topics to be reviewed

Comment Blocking/Uncomment Blocking
Author commenting on Code Changes
- The use of TrayDay by MJM Soft (http://www.mjmsoft.com/trayday.htm)
- User format: `''EES' MM/dd/year hh:mm tt
- Produces this ‘ EES 10/30/2001 10:43 PM
- If the code change effects more than one line, I usually used the following standard:
  
  ' EES 10/30/2001 10:44 PM
  '<<<<
  'Old code remarked out
  'New code here
  '>>>>
Code Indenting/Outdenting
Using the Find to your advantage.
Breakpoints, Step Into, Step Over, etc.
Bookmarks
Instant Watches, Watch Window, Immediate Window, etc.
Toggle Break on All Errors, etc.
Toolbars

Geekfestivus – Visual Basic Shortcut Keys

Code Editing
Shortcut	Alternate	Description
Ctrl+X	Shift+Del	Cut
Ctrl+C	Ctrl+Insert	Copy
Ctrl+V	Shift+Insert	Paste
Ctrl+Z	Alt+BackSpace	Undo
Ctrl+F		Find
F3		Find Next
Shift+F3		Find Previous
Ctrl+H		Replace
Ctrl+S		Save current File
Tab		Indent in edit window
Shift+Tab		Outdent in edit window
Ctrl+J		List properties/methods
Ctrl+Shift+J		List Constants
Ctrl+I		Quick Info
Ctrl+Shift+I		Parameter Info
Ctrl+Space		Complete Word
Shift+[F7]		View Object (show current form view)
Shift+[F2]		View definition (under cursor)
[F4]		View properties window
[F5]		Start
Ctrl+[F5]		Start with full compile
Shift+F5		Restart
Ctrl+{Arrows}		Moves between functions
Ctrl+Y		Delete current line
Ctrl+Delete		Delete current word
Ctrl+Backspace		Delete to beginning of word
Ctrl+Shift+F2		Review recent views

Debugging
Shortcut	Alternate	Description
Ctrl+G		View Immediate window
Ctrl+L		View call stack
Ctrl+R		View project explorer
Shift+[F4]		View property pages
[F8]		Step Into
Shift+[F8]		Step Over
Ctrl+Shift+[F8]		Step Out
Ctrl+[F8]		Run to cursor
Ctrl+W		Edit watch
Ctrl+[F9]		Set next statement
Shift+[F9]		Add quick watch
[F9]		Toggle breakpoint
Ctrl+Shift+[F9]		Clear all breakpoints
Ctrl+Break		Break