VS How to Add custom code snippet automatically when I create new method?

Question

I have a c# class library for my debugging purpose where I will create methods whenever I need to do something.

Each and every method I need to append to the try catch and some other code snippet automatically. Say for ex. as below, when I create a new method, the try/catch and the snippet inside should be created automatically for each and every method when I create.

Any idea how I can do this?

public static void MyMethod1()
{
try
{       
    string loggerFileName = System.Reflection.MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().Name.ToString();

}
catch (Exception ex)
{
    Console.WriteLine(ex.Message);
    Console.ReadLine();
}
}

Maybe templates is what you are looking for. If you are using Resharper it's code templates are very powerful and customizable. — Tobias Theel
– Tobias Theel, Commented Feb 13, 2018 at 15:40
Did you try creating your own Visual Studio Snippets? msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms165394.aspx — Smartis has left SO again
– Smartis has left SO again, Commented Feb 13, 2018 at 15:40

grek40 · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-13 16:47:20Z

Maybe you want to write a custom visual studio code snippet. I just took some different snippet and modified it to your request... ~~it's not tested, so may need some minor changes in order to work.~~ just tested it, working like a charm for me.

Create a test.snippet file

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CodeSnippets
    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/2005/CodeSnippet">
    <CodeSnippet Format="1.0.0">
        <Header>
            <Title>Test Method</Title>
            <Author>Grek40</Author>
            <Description>Create a testmethod with initial body</Description>
            <Shortcut>test</Shortcut>
        </Header>
        <Snippet>
            <Declarations>
                <Literal>
                    <ID>name</ID>
                    <ToolTip>Replace with the testmethod name</ToolTip>
                    <Default>TestMethod</Default>
                </Literal>
            </Declarations>
            <Code Language="CSharp">
                <![CDATA[
                public static void $name$()
                {
                    try
                    {
                        string loggerFileName = System.Reflection.MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().Name.ToString();

                        $end$
                    }
                    catch (Exception ex)
                    {
                        Console.WriteLine(ex.Message);
                        Console.ReadLine();
                    }
                }]]>
            </Code>
        </Snippet>
    </CodeSnippet>
</CodeSnippets>

Then install it in VS Tools - Snippet Manager.

Use it as writing test TAB+TAB YourActuallyDesiredMethodName Enter

Thanks grek40. It works for me. This is what I was looking for.

Smartis has left SO again · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-13 15:46:32Z

1

How about

Writing svm and then press TAB+TAB (creates static method)
Writng tryand then press TAB+TAB (creates try-catch block)

The result should look like this:

static void Main(string[] args)
{
    try
    {

    }
    catch (Exception)
    {

        throw;
    }
}

A new method with try-catch in 10 keystrokes :)

answered Feb 13, 2018 at 15:46

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Jey Over a year ago

Thanks Smartis. I am aware of this 2.Writng tryand then press TAB+TAB (creates try-catch block)

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