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Note

If you double-click an assembly icon from the References folder of Solution Explorer, the Object Browser

will open automatically with the selected assembly highlighted.

Integrated Support for Code Refactoring

One major feature that ships with Visual Studio 2008 is support to “refactor” existing code. Simply

put, 

refactoring is a formal and mechanical process whereby you improve an existing code base. In

the bad old days, refactoring typically involved a ton of manual labor. Luckily, Visual Studio 2008

does a great deal to automate the refactoring process.

Using the Refactor menu (which will only be available when a code file is active), related key-

board shortcuts, smart tags, and/or context-sensitive mouse clicks, you can dramatically reshape

your code with minimal fuss and bother. Table 2-2 defines some common refactorings recognized

by Visual Studio 2008.

Table 2-2.

Visual Studio 2008 Refactorings