Only discovered this a month ago by accident. In Visual Studio (at least in the versions I'm using 2008/10), if you click anywhere on a line of code and do CTRL-C, it copies the entire line to the buffer.
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similar things are done in SSMS ctrl+x does the same thing but cutsOriginally posted by lightng View PostOnly discovered this a month ago by accident. In Visual Studio (at least in the versions I'm using 2008/10), if you click anywhere on a line of code and do CTRL-C, it copies the entire line to the buffer.
ctrl+v can then be used to paste into the line below without having to go to the end of the line and press enter firstCoffee's for closersComment
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Well done. Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V. You are now a contractor!Originally posted by lightng View PostOnly discovered this a month ago by accident. In Visual Studio (at least in the versions I'm using 2008/10), if you click anywhere on a line of code and do CTRL-C, it copies the entire line to the buffer.
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This forum, if nothing else, proves that there is no bar to becoming a contractorOriginally posted by MarillionFan View PostWell done. Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V. You are now a contractor!
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Great tip. Didn't know about the Ctrl-V part. This'll save me soooo much time.Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostWell done. Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V. You are now a contractor!
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