Create Property Macro for VS.NET 2002 & 2003

By Fons Sonnemans

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The CreateProperty macro is simple Visual Studio.Net (Final) macro which can be used to generate the code for a 'private Field and a public Property Get/Set method'.

Example:

1. Unzip the ReflectionIT macro.zip
 
2.  Start Visual Studio.Net.
 
3.  Open the Macro Explorer (Alt-F8)
 
4.  Right-click on the Macros, and select 'Load Macro Project...'
 
 
5.  Select the (unzipped) 'ReflectionIT.vsmacros' file and select 'Open'. 
6. Open a CodeWindow and add a public, private or protected field.

Example:

7. Select the text you just have entered and run the 'CreateProperty' macro

8. Your text is automatically replaced by a private field and an public property

Any suggestions and feedback for improving this article is most welcome. Send your suggestions and feedback to Fons.Sonnemans@reflectionit.nl