Graffiti Chalk – Checking a Custom Field CheckBox Value

If you create a custom field in GraffitiCMS – can can use chalk to check if the field is turned on or not with the following chalk code snippet 1: #if($post.Custom("fieldNameCheckBox") == "on") 2: <div … [Continue reading]

#010 Using and Avoiding Dock Targets

Dock targets are great, they greatly simplify the ability to place a dock panel in Visual Studio in just the right location. Like a mind reading snap-to feature :) Sometimes these dock targets get in the way with what you’re trying to do. If you need … [Continue reading]

#009 Move Tool Windows to a Tabbed Document

Tool Windows are great. But sometimes they contain too much information (like a search results window) to be displayed in the small portion you have allocated for the docked position of the window. This trick shows you how to move a Docked (or … [Continue reading]

#008 Undocking and Redocking in and out of Floating Windows

Docked windows are great, but are sometimes just a bit too small. They are sometimes holding more information (find results, or stack trace come to mind), than the real estate they have been given. You can easily resize the dock panel, but that will … [Continue reading]

#007 Keyboard Navigation to Tool Window Toolbars

Visual Studio has many toolbars. The toolbars inside Tool Windows can be access from the keyboard. This video trick will show you how to move focus from the Tool Window, up onto the Toolbar, and select a specif icon. [SHIFT]+[ALT] = Jump to … [Continue reading]