How do I add a high-priority TODO comment in Visual Studio?
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Adding a comment such as this:
// TODO: Refactor this code
...creates a task in the Task List that I can view etc. There is a column labeled ! that lets you sort these tasks by priority.
How can I set a specific task's priority?
Visual Studio Solutions
Solution 1 - Visual Studio
The priority of the task depends on the keyword you use to tag it. You can see and edit a list of keywords and their priorities by going to Tools->Options->Environment->Task List.
For example, on my installation, I've got HACK, TODO and UNDONE as normal priority, and UnresolvedMergeConflict as high priority.
If you want to add a new tag, type it into the "Name" box, choose a priority, and then click "Add".
Solution 2 - Visual Studio
A cheap hack is to always put a priority just after the the TODO tag, then sort by description. Only use priority 1-9 to avoid alphabetic sorting confusion.
Any comments without a priority will drop to the bottom.
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Solution 3 - Visual Studio
A very simple way/hack to define the priority is the number of Os at the end of TODO, then you sort the task List by "Description".
Pros:
- No need to restrict yourself at 1 or 2 digit numbers
- It's funnier than 1-9
I got this idea from a video by Tsoding where he talks about it being an extension for emacs. Link in the video description.