Xamarin Studio, Is there a way to create code snippets as in Xcode

Question

(Might not be the appropriate forum to ask, but..)

Is there a way to add a custom code snippet as in Xcode. In Xamarin, ToolBox section, I found the prebuilt code snippets. But if I had to add a new one, its asking for the Assembly.

In Xcode, its like we can select the code and drag onto the codesnippets pane to add it as one.

Any info regarding the same in Xamarin would be most helpful.

Thanks!

patridge · Accepted Answer · 2014-11-19 19:23:29Z

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In Xamarin Studio open the settings menu:

Windows: Tools > Options
OS X: Xamarin Studio > Preferences

Navigate To Text Editor -> Code Templates

Here you can edit snippets that come with Xamarin studio as well as add new ones. For syntax I'd recommend just looking at one of the already present properties.

E.g. default property looks like this:

public $type$ $name$ {
    get;
    set;
}

You could change that to have a backing store:

private $type$ _$name$;
public $type$ $name$ {
    get { return _$name$; } 
    set { _$name$ = value; }
}

edited Nov 19, 2014 at 19:23

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answered Apr 28, 2014 at 14:23

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6 Comments

Cullub Over a year ago

How do you do this in Xamarin Studio 5.5?

Cullub Over a year ago

Alright, so the Text Editor menu is in Preferences.

Gil Sand Over a year ago

Where can I change the default values of $type$ and $name$ ?

Franz-Robert van Vugt Over a year ago

@zil , you can change it in the dialog. E.g. if you click on _$name$ you see a menu popup on the right where you can change these sort of settings. Screenshot of dialog

Gil Sand Over a year ago

Oh wow thanks. My brain completely ignored this whole part of the screen.

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