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.NET Forum / Languages / C# / March 2008Managing TODOs in your source code
Hi, In my code I have TODOs all over the solution/projects (like the following) //TODO: Refactor to Factory Pattern _service = new ServiceStub(); These are the target of my refactoring as the first cut is done (i.e. all the tests are passed). Is these any easy way to manage these TODOs? I am relying on Ctrl+F now. Thanks > In my code I have TODOs all over the solution/projects (like the > following) [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Is these any easy way to manage these TODOs? Sure is. My friend, I direct your attention to Visual Studio's "Task List" feature, who's very raison d'être is exactly keeping track of comments like these, and which even comes preconfigured with a "TODO" tag. View -> Task List. Switch it to "Comments", and there you go.  SignatureJ. > probashiwrote: > > In my code I have TODOs all over the solution/projects (like the [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > -- > J. This is really cool man! You can also create custom comment tokens! Give me some more Secrets Man .. >Sure is. My friend, I direct your attention to Visual Studio's "Task List" >feature, who's very raison d'être is exactly keeping track of comments like >these, and which even comes preconfigured with a "TODO" tag. > >View -> Task List. Switch it to "Comments", and there you go. However, at least in VS2005 those nice task list entries are only shown when the file containing the entry is currently opened in the editor... if you want to know about TODOs in other files you still need Ctrl+Shift+F, even if they are members of a project. -- http://www.kynosarges.de >>Sure is. My friend, I direct your attention to Visual Studio's "Task List" >>feature, who's very raison d'être is exactly keeping track of comments [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > -- > http://www.kynosarges.de I get TODOs (at least in VB 2005) in my task list regardless of whether the file is open or not. Even in multi-project solutions. Mike. >I get TODOs (at least in VB 2005) in my task list regardless of whether the >file is open or not. Even in multi-project solutions. Must be a special VB feature then. I just checked again, and VC# definitely doesn't show comment TODOs unless the file is open. -- http://www.kynosarges.de >>I get TODOs (at least in VB 2005) in my task list regardless of whether >>the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > definitely doesn't show comment TODOs unless the file is open. > -- It is (was) the same with C++. This is the reason I don't use it. If there is a way to get tasks to show up for ALL files in a solution, PLEASE share the secret! >>>I get TODOs (at least in VB 2005) in my task list regardless of whether >>>the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > If there is a way to get tasks to show up for ALL files in a solution, > PLEASE share the secret! When things like this that have annoyed me in the past come up, I sometimes go exploring. What I discovered this time is a work-around. (VS2005 - I don't know about VS2008) If you add Task List Shortcuts in the editor, these -will- show up for files that aren't open. So a way to do this is: 1. Add a descriptive comment (optional) 2. Add a Task List Shortcut to the line 3. Choose 'Shortcuts' in the Task List category selector ((NOTE: This category won't be available until at least one Task List Shortcut exists in the solution)) Task List Shortcuts for ALL files will be displayed in the Task List window, along with whatever text is in the line with the shortcut whether it is code, comment, or whitespace ... It's too bad multiple steps are required to get this result, but it might be worth it for some. >If you add Task List Shortcuts in the editor, these -will- show up for files >that aren't open. So a way to do this is: Wow, thanks for this tip! I've been using VS2003 and VS2005 since they were released and I've never even heard of task list shortcuts. -- http://www.kynosarges.de Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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