boilersExtensions

This is an "it's me" Visual Studio extension with an assortment of features I wanted while working on it. English(en-US) and Japanese are supported.

Features

🔄 Region Navigator

Navigate between #region and #endregion directives in C# files easily. Use the context menu or keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+F2) to quickly jump between region blocks.

🔍 Sync to Solution Explorer

Select "View in Solution Explorer" from the document tab context menu to locate the current file in Solution Explorer and make it the active selection.

🌐 GitHub Line Navigation

When working with repositories that have a GitHub remote, right-click in the editor to "Open the corresponding line in the GitHub hosting repository". This opens the current file at the current line in your browser.

🔤 Resource String Registration

boilersExtensions provides two convenient ways to register strings in resource files:

🔹 Code String Localization

Select any string in your code editor, right-click, and choose "Register resource string" to add it to a resource file. The feature also supports string interpolation ($"..." format), automatically converting expressions to placeholders.

🔹 XAML String Localization

Easily convert text attributes in XAML files to resource references. Right-click in the XAML editor and select "Convert XAML strings to resources" to detect and register multiple text attributes in a single operation.

Key Features:

• Automatic resource key generation and customization
• Culture-specific resource management
• Custom resource class support
• Intelligent string interpolation handling
• Bulk detection and conversion of strings in XAML files

These tools simplify application localization and help maintain centralized string resources, making your applications more maintainable and easier to translate.

🏷️ Type Hierarchy

Quickly change types in your code using type hierarchy. Right-click on a type and select "Change type from type hierarchy" to see and select from all compatible types in your solution.

🔄 Project & Solution Renaming

Rename projects and solutions with automatic updates to relevant references, namespaces, and file paths:

• Right-click on a project to "Rename this project"
• Right-click on the solution to "Rename this solution"

🆔 GUID Utilities

• Select a GUID string in your code and right-click to "Update selected Guid string" to replace it with a new GUID
• "Batch update Guid" to replace multiple GUIDs in the active document at once

🌱 Seed Generator for EFCore

Generate test data for Entity Framework Core entities:

• Automatically analyzes entity classes, properties, and relationships
• Creates seed data with proper relationship handling
• Supports fixed values for properties
• Handles parent-child relationships with customizable record counts

Features of the Seed Generator:

• Entity relationship detection and visualization
• Parent-child relationship handling
• Foreign key reference management
• Support for enum values
• Random data generation based on property names and types

⚙️ Customization

Access the extension settings via Tools > boilersExtensions > Preferences... to:

• Change the UI language (English or Japanese)
• Enable/disable individual features
• Customize behavior of various components

Requirements

• Visual Studio 2022
• .NET Framework 4.8

Installation

Install from the Visual Studio Marketplace or download the VSIX from the releases page.

Development

The extension is built with:

• Visual Studio SDK
• Roslyn API for code analysis
• WPF for UI components
• ReactiveProperty for MVVM implementation

License

See LICENSE for details.

Support and Contribution

Issues and pull requests are welcome in the repository.

Made with ❤️ by dhq_boiler