Create Custom Tokens for the Task List

Menu:  Tools –> Options –> Environment –> Task List
Versions:  2008,2010
Published:  6/10/2010
Code:  vstipTool0032

You may recall that you can put comments into your Task List using “TODO”:

BUT did you know you can create custom tokens?  What is a token you ask?  Well, “TODO” is a token.  You can see all your current tokens by going to Tools –> Options –> Environment –> Task List:

Notice there are some pre-defined tokens that are already there:

HACK, TODO, and UNDONE all create normal priority items in the Task List.

UnresolvedMergeConflict looks like an error but isn’t it is an actual token that will make a high priority item in the Task List.

Let’s say I want to have a custom token for low priority items.  No problem!  Just choose the priority level, type in a name and click the “Add” button.  You will see something like this:

And, if you want another one, just type in a new name, set the priority and click “Add” again:

Naturally, you can use “Delete” to remove entries in the list and “Change” to modify an existing one:

Now just click “OK” and use your new token(s):