How to create new command in visual studio ?

Question

Visual studio has predefined command that are accessible by type ctrl + /. For example >of myfile.cs will open the file named myfiles.cs

I would like to have a command to go to definition of any type. For example >gotodef TextBox would do the same as if I pressed F12 on the word "TextBox" in the source code editor (view it shows all members of the type from the dll metadata).

Any ideas ?

Answer 1

Those commands are known as "aliases", and yes you can add your own ones.

The one you want is called Edit.GoToDefinition

So to register it you would type this:

>alias gotodef Edit.GoToDefinition

and then to use it, type:

>gotodef TextBox

See here for details.