06.22 Using Smart Tags from the Keyboard

DEFAULT

Ctrl+. (period);

Shift+Alt+F10

VISUAL BASIC 6

Ctrl+. (period);

Shift+Alt+F10

VISUAL C# 2005

Ctrl+. (period);

Shift+Alt+F10

VISUAL C++ 2

Ctrl+. (period);

Shift+Alt+F10

VISUAL C++ 6

Ctrl+. (period);

Shift+Alt+F10

VISUAL STUDIO 6

Ctrl+. (period);

Shift+Alt+F10

WINDOWS

[no shortcut]

COMMAND

View.ShowSmartTag

VERSIONS

2008, 2010

LANGUAGES

C#, VB

CODE

vstipEdit0076

You have probably seen the smart tag indicator before. It’s a blue or red bar that shows up in your code when you use certain items.

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Most people just put their mouse over the line and choose the option(s) listed in the tag.

However, did you know that you ...

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