CodeRush Tricks of the Trade [closed]

Answer 1

Search for Type

QuickNav (Ctrl+Shift+Q) can be a bit excessive at times....

If you know you're looking for a Type, bind Ctrl+T to QuickNav using additional params of "AllTypes,, AllVisibilities, CurrentSolution" (without quotes)

This will allow you to search for only Types in the current solution

These params can be tweaked to your liking. See http://community.devexpress.com/forums/p/66380/225556.aspx#225556 for details

Answer 2

CR_MetricShader: is a free open source plugin for CodeRush or CodeRush Xpress which will allow you to see visually when your method's complexity is getting out of hand.

It alters the background color of your method to indicated severity with respect to your chosen Metric.

Works with the built in metrics of CodeRush (and the hidden ones in CodeRush Xpress) aswell as being compatible with any you might choose to create yourself.

Answer 3

I recently installed the Xpress version and went on a similar hunt. This cheat-sheet is what I found so far. The XPress version is pretty gimped BTW so I'm trying to get funding for a license.

Answer 4

rt / rf = For Return True and False

Answer 5

F2 - Rename

Strictly this is a RefactorPro shortcut as the Rename functionality is for RefactorPro. (However since RefactorPro is included in the Price of CodeRush that should not be an issue)

It is also, I think, Disabled by default.

You should be able to use the DevExpress\Options...\IDE\Shortcuts screen to search for F2 and re-enable it.

Very natural to rename Vars and Methods using F2 when you're already used to F2 functionality for Files and Folders in Explorer.