Add file header to C# file

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I use editconfig parameter

file_header_template

to add file header to my C# file. {fileName} update the file name in header. I wish to add the file creation date also.

What I have tried:

Using template variables like <year> or{year}, {date}, $date, $date$ . Without success.
have anyone the solution.
Thank you

Posted 30-Mar-22 6:37am

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Updated 1-Apr-22 1:26am

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2022-04-01T01:26:00

Solution 2

Try $time$ . All template variables can be seen at Project and item template parameters - Visual Studio (Windows) | Microsoft Docs[^].

Posted 1-Apr-22 1:26am

Richard MacCutchan

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Maciej Los 1-Apr-22 11:29am

5ed!

Richard MacCutchan 1-Apr-22 11:45am

Thanks.

#realJSOP · Answer 2 · 2022-04-01T00:13:00

The CreationTime for a file is available by using the FileInfo class, but you need to do one of these two things:

0) Write a Vis Studio extension that can add a comment block with that info to each file. Instructions regarding development of a visual studio extension is beyond the scope of this question.

1) Write a program that you can add to/run from the Vis Studio "External Tools" menu. This simply requires you to write an application that prompts the user for a directory name where the files are located, as well as file extensions that need to be checked/modified. I would probably look at the FileInfo for each file, and when a file comes up with a CreationTime and LastWriteTime that are the same, automatically add the comment block. Otherwise, check the file to see if the comment block is already there, and if not, add it.