Snippets¶

Snippets are short code templates that expand as you type, so a common pattern such as a two-way binding or a backing property needs no retyping. The snippets folder in the ReactiveUI repository holds a set for Visual Studio, JetBrains ReSharper and JetBrains Rider. Every shortcut starts with rui, so autocomplete finds them together.

Visual Studio¶

The snippets/Visual Studio folder holds one .snippet file per shortcut:

Shortcut	Inserts
`ruib`	A `Bind` call
`ruibc`	A `BindCommand` call
`ruiowb`	A `OneWayBind` call
`ruicommand`	A `ReactiveCommand` property
`ruiinteraction`	An `Interaction<TInput, TOutput>` property
`ruioaph`	An `ObservableAsPropertyHelper<T>` field and its property
`ruiprop`	A property that raises a change notification
`ruiiv4`	The `DependencyProperty` an `IViewFor<T>` implementation needs
`ruiviewreg`	Registers a view with `Locator.CurrentMutable`

Open Tools > Code Snippets Manager, set the language to CSharp, and click Add.
Point it at the folder that holds the .snippet files.

JetBrains ReSharper¶

The snippets/Resharper/RxUI.DotSettings file holds ReSharper's live templates for the same shortcuts. Import it through ReSharper's settings: ReSharper > Manage Options, then Import and Export > Import from File, and select RxUI.DotSettings.

JetBrains Rider¶

The snippets/Rider/ReactiveUI.xml file holds Rider's live templates for ruiprop, ruib, ruibc and ruiowb. Import it through Settings > Editor > Live Templates: open the gear menu and choose Import Settings, then select ReactiveUI.xml.