GhostDoc
Generate and maintain XML code documentation within Visual Studio.
- Generate XML comments for code elements within Visual Studio.
- Maintain and update documentation as code changes.
- Produce help documentation from XML comments in multiple formats.
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GhostDoc is a Visual Studio extension that generates and maintains XML documentation for .NET code. It creates XML comments for code elements, updates them as code changes, and supports customizable templates. The tool also generates help documentation from XML comments and provides features for editing and managing documentation content.
Automatic XML Comment Generation
Generates XML comments for methods, classes, and other code elements within Visual Studio, including parameter and return value tags based on code structure.
Customizable XML Comment Templates
Uses editable templates to control the structure and content of generated XML comments, allowing teams to align documentation with project-specific standards.
Code Documentation Maintenance
Updates XML comments when code changes occur, such as renamed methods or modified parameters, helping keep documentation synchronized with the source code.
Visual Comment Editor
Provides an editor for modifying XML comments with formatted views, enabling easier editing and preview of documentation content without manual XML formatting.
Help Documentation Generation
Generates help files from XML comments in formats such as CHM, Microsoft Help Viewer, and web-based outputs for distribution and reference.
Integrated Spell Checking
Includes a spell checker designed for code and documentation text, helping identify spelling issues within comments and string content.
IntelliSense Documentation Control
Controls the content of XML comments used by IntelliSense, allowing developers to define how documentation appears within code tooltips.
Build Process Integration
Supports generation of documentation as part of build processes, enabling automated creation of help files during application builds.
StyleCop Documentation Support
Generates XML comments aligned with StyleCop documentation rules, helping ensure compliance with defined coding and documentation standards.
Code Contracts Documentation Support
Includes support for documenting Code Contracts within XML comments, enabling contract-related information to be included in generated documentation outputs.
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Host Application
- Visual Studio
About SubMain
SubMain, established in 2002 and based in Kirkland, Washington, develops software tools for code analysis, automated code review, and source code documentation within Visual Studio environments. As a division of vbCity.com, LLC, the company provides products including GhostDoc and CodeIt.Right for generating code documentation, analyzing source code, and supporting coding standards in .NET development projects. SubMain focuses on tools designed for software developers and development teams working with Visual Studio and Microsoft development technologies.
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