How do I make xml documentation in Visual Studio 2012

Question

How can I generate documentation of my C# web application in Visual Studio 2012, like Eclipse does?

Answer 1

In Visual Studio go to tools menu -> extension manager... then in extension manager click on online gallery (on the left), then type in the top right search box the text... ghostdoc It's a very nice document helper.

Answer 2

You can comment your code using xml comments

/// <summary>
///  This class performs an important function.
/// </summary>

and then generate xml documentation after compiling the /doc. Here is the source: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/b2s063f7.aspx

also I advixe you to use Sandcastle with its Help File Builder which is a very powerful tool: http://shfb.codeplex.com/

Answer 3

Please inspect this post: Free Visual Studio XML Documentation Authoring Tool

They advice sandcastle tool.

Answer 4

You can use ghostdoc for XML documentation.

http://submain.com/products/ghostdoc.aspx

You can use sandcastle to create a Help document

http://sandcastle.codeplex.com/