Snippet Designer 2022 - Simplifying Code Snippet Creation

The Snippet Designer 2022 is a Visual Studio extension that simplifies the creation of new code snippets. This tool is particularly useful for developers who want to standardize common code patterns and enhance productivity.

Example: Component Test Snippet

Here’s an example of a custom snippet for writing new component tests:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CodeSnippets xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/2005/CodeSnippet">
  <CodeSnippet Format="1.0.0">
    <Header>
      <SnippetTypes>
        <SnippetType>Expansion</SnippetType>
      </SnippetTypes>
      <Title>ComponentTests</Title>
      <Author>
      </Author>
      <Description>
      </Description>
      <HelpUrl>
      </HelpUrl>
      <Shortcut>comp</Shortcut>
    </Header>
    <Snippet>
      <Declarations>
        <Literal Editable="true">
          <ID>newClass</ID>
          <ToolTip>New class</ToolTip>
          <Default>className</Default>
          <Function>
          </Function>
        </Literal>
      </Declarations>
      <Code Language="csharp" Delimiter="$"><![CDATA[public class $newClass$ : DatabaseComponentTestBase
{
    protected override void Setup()
    {
        throw new System.NotImplementedException();
    }

    protected override void Act()
    {
        throw new System.NotImplementedException();
    }
}]]></Code>
    </Snippet>
  </CodeSnippet>
</CodeSnippets>

Key Features

1. **Visual Snippet Editor: Easily create and modify code snippets using a user-friendly interface.
2. **Support for Multiple Languages: Compatible with various programming languages, enhancing versatility. Shortcut Management: Assign custom shortcuts to quickly insert snippets into your code.
3. **Variable Placeholder Definition: Define placeholders within snippets for dynamic content insertion.
4. **Direct Visual Studio Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Visual Studio for an uninterrupted workflow.

   Installation

   The extension can be installed directly from the Visual Studio Marketplace.