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Copyright Header

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The Add Copyright Header Code Provider and the h template enable you to add a copyright comment at the beginning of a source code file. The default Copyright Header looks as follows:

//-----------------------------------------------------------------------
// <copyright file="«?FileName»" company="«?GetUserInfo(Company)»">
//     Author: «?GetUserFirstName» «?GetUserLastName»
//     Copyright (c) «?GetUserInfo(Company)». All rights reserved.
// </copyright>
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------

This text is stored as an h template expansion. Templates support Text Commands and String Providers in their expansions. The default Copyright Header uses the following String Providers:

  • «?FileName» — returns the current file’s full path.
  • «?GetUserFirstName» — returns “First Name” value from the IDE | User Info options page.
  • «?GetUserLastName» — returns “Last Name” value from the IDE | User Info options page.
  • «?GetUserInfo(key)» — returns an arbitrary value from the IDE | User Info options page. You can specify which value to return using the key parameter.

You should configure the “First Name”, “Last Name” and “Company” fields on the IDE | User Info options page to use the default Copyright Header:

Config_UserInfo

The Add Copyright Header and the h template generate the following text with the configuration above:

//-----------------------------------------------------------------------
// <copyright file="D:\Projects\CodeRushDemo\CodeRushDemo\Program.cs" company="Developer Express">
//     Author: CodeRush User
//     Copyright (c) Developer Express. All rights reserved.
// </copyright>
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------