Dec
4
2008
I have two tools I like to share with you, one is a handy add-in for Visual Studio 2008 which gives you an easy view of your class from which you then can quickly navigate to the method or property you are interested in.
Source Code Outliner Power Toy
This tool is called Source Code Outliner Power Toy and it can be downloaded from CodePlex @ http://www.codeplex.com/SourceCodeOutliner
The Source Outliner window looks something like the Object Browser but when you select a method or property it highlights the method in your class, double-click on the method or property and it instantly takes you to the code.
Fig. 1
You can filter your class structure by either selecting a type from the dropdown (Fig 2) or enter the first bit of the type you are interested in (fig 3) (the current version doesn't support sub-string search).
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
MagicISO Virtual CD/DVD-ROM
We are frequently dealing with software on DVD's in image form like the ISO format. ISO's are easy to use, share and maintain in a library sense but the getting to the data on it may sometimes be a challenge. The tools I have been using so far have been the VCDROM utility from MS which worked great on XP and very lightweight. The other one, mostly for Vista, is Virtual Clone Drive from slysoft.com.
Then I ran into this MagicISO tool (@ www.magiciso.com), which can create an ISO image by just adding files to it and all that other good stuff. From the same creators you can get the MagicDisk utility which allows you to mount an ISO file as if it was running from a physical DVD.
This tool runs solid on both XP as well as Vista which is a plus but it also has the option to make an image from a CD or DVD you have in your drive. You can download this tool from http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-magicdisc-overview.htm for free, the MagicISO tool you can use to make images by dragging files into it is not free but for just about $40.00 it is a good tool to have in your toolbox.