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Working with Tasks

One of the most exciting IDE enhancements from previous versions of Visual Studio, in my opinion, is the new Task List. Tasks are really all about managing code. If your Task List window isn't displayed, show it now by choosing Show Tasks from the View menu and then choosing All. Tasks are used to keep track of critical spots in code or things that need to be done. C# automatically creates some tasks for you, and you can create your own as needed.

One instance in which C# creates tasks is when your code has compile (build) errors. Because C# knows the exact error and the offending statement, it creates an appropriate task. Figure 11.10 shows the Task List containing a build error. Notice how the task's description tells you ...