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Clone Detective for Visual Studio

http://www.codeplex.com/CloneDetectiveVS

Clone Detective is a Visual Studio integration that allows you to analyze C# projects for source code that is duplicated somewhere else. Having duplicates can easily lead to inconsistencies and often is an indicator for poorly factored code.

LINQ to SQL Debug Visualizer

http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2007/07/31/linq-to-sql-debug-visualizer.aspx

One of the nice development features that LINQ to SQL supports is the ability to use a "debug visualizer" to hover over a LINQ expression while in the VS 2008 debugger and inspect the raw SQL that the ORM will ultimately execute at runtime when evaluating the LINQ query expression.

For example, assume we write the below LINQ query expression code against a set of data model classes:

Huagati DBML/EDMX Tools-Linq to SQL ADO.NET Entity Framework

http://www.huagati.com/dbmltools/

Do you want to be able to automatically update your Linq to SQL classes to reflect your database schema after making schema changes?  You don't need to look for the "refresh" button anymore – it is available now as an add-in for Visual Studio!

Huagati DBML/EDMX Tools is an add-in for Visual Studio that adds functionality to the Linq2SQL/DBML diagram designer in Visual Studio 2008, and to the ADO.NET Entity Framework designer in Visual Studio 2008 SP1. It adds menu options for synchronizing Linq2SQL designer diagrams with the underlying database, and for renaming Linq-to-SQL (DBML) and EF (EDMX) classes and properties to use .net naming conventions.

MbUnit-Generative Unit Test Framework NET

http://www.mbunit.com/

This is the home of the Generative Unit Test Framework for the .NET Framework.  MbUnit provides advanced unit testing support with advanced fixtures to enable developers and testers to test all aspects of their software.  MbUnit has just released version 2.4 and has a dedicated development team working on MbUnit

Axialis IconWorkshop Lite for VS 2008

http://www.axialis.com/download/iwlite.html

Axialis Software, in association with Microsoft Corporation, presents Axialis IconWorkshop Lite for Visual Studio 2008:

    * 100% Free for Visual Studio 2008 users;
    * Make icons for Windows up to 256×256 PNG-compressed icons for Windows Vista™ and include them in your software projects;
    * Use an advanced icon editor with various tools, filters and effects;
    * Work efficiently using a Plug-in for Visual Studio 2008;
    * Create icons from images or ready-to-use image objects;
    * Use a fully integrated workspace with librarian, built-in file explorer with thumbnail preview, image viewer and more…
 

VisualSVN Server-subversion server

http://www.visualsvn.com/server/

VisualSVN Server is a package that contains everything you need to install, configure and manage Subversion server for your team on Windows platform. It includes Subversion, Apache and a management console.

You can use any Subversion client to connect to VisualSVN Server or a web browser to quickly browse though repositories. Also you may find VisualSVN useful to integrate Subversion into Visual Studio.

VisualSVN Server is less than 6MB in size and can be downloaded and installed in a couple of minutes with just few clicks.

Features
User friendly management console

    * Create, import and remove repositories
    * Dashboard showing overview status of Subversion server
    * Manage Subversion security policy
    * Start, stop and restart service
    * Repository browser
    * Manage users and groups
    * Edit Subversion hooks

And last, but not least – VisualSVN Server is completely free! 

AnkhSVN-Subversion SourceControl Provider for Visual Studio

http://ankhsvn.open.collab.net/

AnkhSVN is a Subversion SourceControl Provider for Visual Studio. The software allows you to perform the most common version control operations directly from inside the Microsoft Visual Studio IDE. With AnkhSVN you no longer need to leave your IDE to perform tasks like viewing the status of your source code, updating your Subversion working copy and committing changes. You can even browse your repository and you can plug-in your favorite diff tool.

Snippet Compiler- write, compile and NET run code

http://www.sliver.com/dotnet/SnippetCompiler/

Snippet Compiler is a Windows-based  applications. You can use it to write, compile and run code. Snippet Compiler now has support. NET Framework 3.5,

NArrange is a .NET code beautifier

http://narrange.sourceforge.net/

NArrange is a .NET code beautifier that automatically organizes code members and elements within .NET classes.
Why Use NArrange?

There are several reasons you may want to consider using NArrange for your .NET software project:

    * Reduces the amount of time developers spend arranging members within code files. With NArrange, you don't need to worry about where you place a new member definition in a class… just type away and run NArrange prior to compilation. After formatting, the new member will be automatically moved to the appropriate location in the source file.
    * Helps enforce coding style standards
    * When used as part of check-in procedures, NArrange can help reduce source code repository conflicts.
    * NArrange can automatically group similar code members into predefined region blocks, if supported by the language (C# and VB).
    * Reduces the amount of time spent searching for specific members in a code file. Through standard arrangement of source code files, every member of the team will know exactly where in a file to look for private fields, constructors, etc.
    * Flexibility – NArrange allows you to configure how members are organized (grouping, sorting, regions, etc.)
    * Sort Usings

Skater .NET Obfuscator Freeware Light Edition

http://www.rustemsoft.com/SkaterLight.htm

RustemSoft presents Freeware Light Edition of well-known Skater .NET Obfuscator, an obfuscation tool for .NET code protection. The Light Edition is the Free version of Skater .NET Obfuscator. You may use Skater .NET Obfuscator Light Edition, free of charge, to protect your .NET applications for both personal and commercial purposes.Skater .NET Obfuscator implements all known software protection techniques and obfuscation algorithms.If you would like periodically obfuscate your .NET products the Skater .NET Obfuscator is for you.    Download freeware now!RustemSoft is using the Skater for internal needs securing all RustemSoft .NET executables and assemblies. Its command-line version running in batch mode is much useful for your scheduled products updates. You have to assign settings for an assembly in GUI version first. Then the batch obfuscate task will use the settings.

SharpDevelop-IDE for C#.NET Framework

http://community.sharpdevelop.net/blogs/mattward/articles/FeatureTour.aspx  

SharpDevelop is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for .NET Framework applications. It supports the development of applications written in C#, Visual Basic.NET and Boo. It is open source and written in C#. It provides all of the features required from a modern Windows IDE, such as code completion, project templates, an integrated debugger and a forms designer. It has good compatibility with Visual Studio Express and Visual Studio 2005 by using the same project and solution file format.

Here is a quick tour showing you the main features of SharpDevelop.

    * Creating Windows Applications
    * Visually Designing Forms
    * Code Completion
    * Code Generation
    * Refactoring
    * XML Comments
    * Code Navigation
    * Debugging
    * Converting Code between Languages
    * Unit Testing
    * Code Coverage
    * Editing XML
    * Targeting Different Frameworks
    * Creating Boo Applications

CLR Profiler-performance profile Windows applications

http://www.microsoft.com/  

The CLR Profiler is a free application that allows you to profile Windows applications, ASP.NET applications or services. You can download the CLR profiler from here. Once you have downloaded it, you can extract it and run the CLRProfiler.exe. When you run the CLR profiler your code will appear to execute slower than usual since your code will be instrumented to analyze the performance. 

StyleCop-Microsoft Source Analysis for C#

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/sourceanalysis

Source Analysis, also known as StyleCop, analyzes C# source code to enforce a set of best practice style and consistency rules.

StyleCop for ReSharper

http://www.codeplex.com/StyleCopForReSharper

2008-07-19 – Has Issues with Visual Studio 2008

Atomated cleanup-remove the .NET Framework

http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/05/30/611355.aspx  

Automated cleanup tool to remove the .NET Framework 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5

I have posted an updated version of the .NET Framework cleanup tool that now contains support for automatically cleaning up the .NET Framework 1.0, the .NET Framework 1.1, the .NET Framework 2.0, the .NET Framework 3.0 and the .NET Framework 3.5.

This tool automates the manual cleanup steps for the .NET Framework 2.0 that I posted a while ago.  These steps have helped solve most of the known .NET Framework 2.0 beta uninstall issues that I know of.  In addition, the tool can be useful to return your system to a known (relatively clean) state in case you run into any .NET Framework 2.0 installation failures so that you can try to install again.

The updated version of the cleanup tool contains options to clean up the .NET Framework 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 separately and all versions simultaneously in a single step.  The cleanup tool contains logic so that if it is run on an OS version that includes the .NET Framework as an OS component, it will not offer the option to clean it up.  This means that running the cleanup tool on Windows XP Media Center Edition or Tablet PC Edition will not offer the option to clean up the .NET Framework 1.0, running it on Windows Server 2003 will not offer the option to clean up the .NET Framework 1.1 and running it on Windows Vista will not offer the option to clean up the .NET Framework 2.0 or the .NET Framework 3.0.

CopySourceAsHtml-add-in for Microsoft Visual Studio

Studio 2005 

http://www.jtleigh.com/people/colin/software/CopySourceAsHtml/

Studio 2008 

http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/bursteg

CopySourceAsHtml is an add-in for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 that allows you to copy source code, syntax highlighting, and line numbers as HTML. CSAH uses Visual Studio's syntax highlighting and font and color settings automatically. If Visual Studio can highlight it, CSAH can copy it, and your source should look the same in your browser as it does in your editor. 

Reflector for .NET – class browser decompile assemblies

http://www.aisto.com/roeder/dotnet/

Reflector is the class browser, explorer, analyzer and documentation viewer for .NET. Reflector allows to easily view, navigate, search, decompile and analyze .NET assemblies in C#, Visual Basic and IL.

Reflector.zip – .NET Reflector, Version 5.0.50.0, Add-Ins

Convert .NET – convert C# to VB.NET

http://myweb.hinet.net/home4/s630417/

Convert .NET is a free useful developer´s utility that allows users to Convert C# to VB.NET. You can also utilize our regular expression tester and online dictionary. A standalone tool that does not require installation.

UrlScan Security Tool

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/urlscan.mspx

UrlScan version 2.5 is a security tool that restricts the types of HTTP requests that Internet Information Services (IIS) will process. By blocking specific HTTP requests, the UrlScan security tool helps prevent potentially harmful requests from reaching the server. UrlScan 2.5 will now install as a clean installation on servers running IIS 4.0 and later.