can VS automatically add/format code to add/create copyright notice at top of class files?

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Flip - 17 Feb 2005 18:06 GMT

As per a suggestion (http://blogs.msdn.com/brada/articles/361363.aspx) I
read, putting copyright notices sounds like a great idea. However,
implementing this for personal development is a pain. :< Is there a way to
coax VS to put in a static text block for me whenever it creates a new class
file?

Thanks.

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Carlos J. Quintero [.NET MVP] - 18 Feb 2005 10:45 GMT

There are several ways to do and enforce it:

1) You can customize the code template that VS.NET uses for new classes. See
my MSDN KB article:

HOWTO: Changing the source code of templates used by Visual Studio .NET
wizards.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555160

2) You can create an add-in to do it automatically each time a new class is
created. This requires some programming effort and time.

3) With my add-in (below) you can easily:

- Insert a custom template with a single mouse clic or keyboard shortcut.
- Create an external operation to add masively headers to each existing
class. See the External Operations (Extensibility) feature
- Review that each class has the proper header. See the Review Mandatory
Text feature.

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> As per a suggestion (http://blogs.msdn.com/brada/articles/361363.aspx) I
> read, putting copyright notices sounds like a great idea. However,
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> Thanks.

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can VS automatically add/format code to add/create copyright notice at top of class files?

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