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AXTools CodeSmart

A while ago I posted that I had to uninstall AXTools CodeSmart for VS.NET due to bugs. I'm happy to report that the latest fixpack (#6) seems to have fixed the major problems that led to me uninstalling. So, I'm using it again, along with CodeRush, which I love BTW

Published Jul 01 2004, 11:37 AM by Brendan Tompkins

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Paul Laudeman said:

So which one do you like better, and why? Your CodeRush review was very interesting. I've taken a look at CodeSmart before but haven't checked out CodeRush yet.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

# July 6, 2004 1:16 AM

Brendan Tompkins said:

Hi Paul...

For most of what I use a tool like this for code shortcuts, CodeRush is hands down my favorite. It's is very customizable and the way its code templates work is really cool. Especially for a keyboard shortcut person like yourself, I think you'd be way into CodeRush. The only downside is that you do have to get used to CodeRush, especially the way it interacts with autocomplete in VS.

CodeSmart has a feature that lets you only load it when needed. Honestly, I only fire it us when I need to create a strongly-typed collection. It has a good tool for doing that. IMO, much of its functionality is not very useful. It has this code workbench thing that lets you keep frequently used files handy, but I find that it takes too much extra work to use in the first place to be that beneficial. All in all, I like having both, but if I had to choose, it'd be CodeRush all the way.

# July 6, 2004 2:40 AM

Paul Laudeman said:

Ahh... It does sound like CodeRush is definitely the way to go for me. I've experimented with CodeSmart before, and liked it mainly because of the editor features you describe, but didn't use it for much of anything else. I even went as far as to email them a suggestion to include refactoring but got a lukewarm response (something that I think could have really added value to the product).

# July 7, 2004 10:13 PM

Eclipse said:

Now,I am facing the same problem you have:The codesmart(with fixpack1) often crash.Could you do me a favor where I can get the fixpack 6?thanks in advance!
My email:huangzp@163.com

# August 3, 2004 2:37 PM

Brendan Tompkins said:

http://www.axtools.com/

# August 4, 2004 2:11 AM

Eclipse said:

Thank for you reply!But I can't access the url and I don't know why(I am in China).
Thank Brendan Tompkins anyway!
If anybody have the fixpack 6 and the file size is less then 8M,can you do me a favour send it to my e-mail: huangzp@163.com
Thank in advance!

# August 4, 2004 10:50 PM

adan said:

can you send me zhe fixpack 6?

adan@baoan.gov.cn
zhank you!

# October 12, 2004 3:44 PM

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About Brendan Tompkins

Brendan has been programming with .NET since the first public beta and is owner and operator of Port Technology Services, a consultancy company providing .NET application development services to the Maritime industry. In July, 2007, he was awarded the Microsoft MVP award for ASP.NET. He's also a proud co-founder of failed .COM startup Intrinsigo, and has had a hand in the failure of numerous other businesses. He currently runs CodeBetter.Com and Devlicio.us, and lives in Norfolk, Virgina with his wife Tiara and son Ian.