Visual Studio Snippets for Primitive Properties

This guide explains how to install and use Visual Studio snippets for generating primitive property types in C#. Follow these steps to streamline your development process.

Primitives Types Available

• Integer Numeric Types:
  • Byte, Sbyte, Short, Ushort, Int, Uint, Long, Ulong
• Floating-Point Numeric Types:
  • Float, Double
• Decimal Type:
  • Decimal
• Boolean Type:
  • Bool
• Character Type:
  • Char
• String Type:
  • String

Step 1: Import the Snippet File into Visual Studio

• Open and Launch Visual Studio
• Open Code Snippets Manager:
  • Navigate to Tools > Code Snippets Manager or press Ctrl+K, Ctrl+B.
• Select Language:
  • Choose C# from the language drop-down list.
• Import the Snippet:
  • Click Import.
• Browse and select the .snippet file you saved earlier.
• Click Finish.

Step 2: Use the Snippets in Your Code

• Open a C# File:
  • Open or create a C# file where you want to use the snippets.
• Type the Shortcut:
  • Type one of the shortcuts defined in the snippets (e.g., propbool, propbyte, propint, etc.).
• Expand the Snippet:
  • Press Tab or Enter to expand the snippet. The snippet will generate a property with the default name and type.
• Adjust the Property Name:
  • After inserting the snippet, the property name placeholder ($Name$) will be highlighted. Press Tab to navigate to this placeholder and change it if needed.
• Use Multiple Snippets:
  • Repeat the process for other types or additional properties. If you use the same snippet multiple times, Visual Studio will help by highlighting the placeholders for you to update.

Step 3: Examples

usage :

• prop{PrimiteType}
• propi{PrimiteType}
• propg{PrimiteType}

prop :

• To Create a Boolean Property
  • Type propBool and press Tab twice.
  • The snippet will generate: public bool MyProperty { get; set; }

propi :

• To Create a Double Property with Init
  • Type propiDouble and press Tab twice.
  • The snippet will generate: public double MyProperty { get; init; }

propg :

• To Create a Decimal Property with private set
  • Type propgDecimal and press Tab twice.
  • The snippet will generate: public decimal MyProperty { get; private set; }