VS10x CodeMAP is a Visual Studio extension that displays a graphical nested representation of the current editor window code (C# and VB.NET). It helps the developer visualize type nesting, implemented interfaces, regions, member type and scope, as well as quickly navigate to their respective position in the code editor.

Have a look at the small sample below. Notice the implemented interface. The region sub-container is prefixed with a # for an easier identification. Members have distinctive icons, with special overlays for constructors, public items (not pictured in the below example) and members belonging to implemented interfaces.

Have a look at the small sample below. Notice the implemented interface. The region sub-container is prefixed with a # for an easier identification. Members have distinctive icons, with special overlays for constructors, public items (not pictured in the below example) and members belonging to implemented interfaces.



CodeMAP is also a navigational tool - if you double-click an item, its position in code will be brought into view. That is something you should expect, of course, but CodeMAP also makes returning to the last viewed/edited members a breeze by highlighting the last 5 edited (C# only) or accessed items by using various techniques:

In CodeMAP, with a blueish distinctive icon to the right of the item's graphical representation, the icon opacity reflecting the item's recentness in the local history.
In the editor, with a bluish background color for the entire member body.
On the Scroll Map (a special area added by CodeMAP to the left of the vertical scrollbar), blue rectangles are added to represent the member position relative to the entire code file (you can align the scroll thumb with the blue marker to bring the item into view).

Now, highlighting recently accessed items may be good, but what if you have items you return to over and over? Well, you can specify a special highlight by applying a color label (yellow, red, green, blue, purple, gray). As with history, labeled items are emphasized in various ways:

In CodeMAP, with a colored background applied to the item's name.
In the editor, with a reddish background color for the entire member body.
On the Scroll Map (a special area added by CodeMAP to the left of the vertical scrollbar), red rectangles are added to represent the member position relative to the entire code file (you can align the scroll thumb with the blue marker to bring the item into view).


In large code files, a code elements-based code map might not be enough. If you find yourself looking over an over for certain positions in code, then named bookmarks are for you. Simply start a comment with the BMK token and then type in a meaninful name (this will end up with something like //BMK Some name here in C# or 'BMK Some name here in VB) and VS10x CodeMAP will pick that up and add the name at the top of the containing element, so that you can find it instantly.



This is a bit experimental from a UX perspective, as we are planning for it to be part of a much bigger picture. However, since it is fully implemented from a functional perspective, then maybe somebody needs it, so we decided to publish it.

In order to use filtering, just hover your mouse over the narrow orange bar at the top of CodeMAP. A textbox will appear where you can enter the filter text.

In order to cancel an existing filter, either right-click the filter textbox, or press Esc while in the filter textbox.

Since v1.38, the filter textbox can be configured to be visible all the time (that is, its auto-hide behavior can be disabled).



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