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Editing Code and Resource Files
The Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE) provides tools that help you edit and manipulate text, code, and markup, insert and configure controls and other objects and namespaces, and add references to external components and resources.
Editing Text, Code, and Markup Describes how to use the Code Editor to write and format code.
Editing Resources Explains how to add new resources to projects, and how to modify resources by using an appropriate resource editor.
Customizing the Editor Describes how to customize the editor by setting editor options.
Navigating Through Code Provides links to procedures about using the Find and Replace window, Bookmarks, and the Task List and Error List to locate lines of code.
Using the Toolbox Describes how to use the Toolbox and the Add Item dialog box to add controls and components to your code.
Viewing Classes, Members, and Symbols Explains how to browse hierarchies of used and available symbols and resources.
Designing and Viewing Classes and Types Discusses how to use Class Designer to design, view, and refactor classes and other types.
Coding Aids Describes how to use IntelliSense and the Toolbox , Class View , and Object Browser while you are writing code.
Code Snippets Schema Reference Provides definitions for the XML elements that are used to create code snippets.
Visual Studio Settings Discusses ways to configure, save, and share settings.
Customizing, Automating, and Extending the Development Environment Provides links to procedures for customizing and automating the IDE.
Managing Solutions, Projects, and Files Explains how to create solutions and projects, and how to work with files in storage-based and reference-based projects.
Building and Debugging Provides links to information about how to set breakpoints, handle exceptions, use edit and continue, and fine-tune your application.
Visual Studio Commands and Switches Lists Visual Studio commands together with arguments and devenv switches.
