One of the features I use frequently in PHPStorm is the Structure window, which shows me my file structure broken down into functions, classes, variables, etc . I'm checking out VS Code, and I don't see an option for that type of window anywhere. Is there a similar window, or other way I can view the structure of my file?
Thanks.
The latest version of VS Code now has "Outline view" shipped in
From their site:
The Outline view is out of preview and now enabled by default.
You can read more about this here:
https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_25#_outline-view
I ended up going with Code Outline tree provider for Visual Studio Code as mentioned by #Mikhail above, and it works well.
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This is a follow-up on the problem reported in this question with this same name.
I am having the same issue in Visual Studio 2022 of objects collapsing after a few seconds or when clicking on another object. The answer provided was changing a setting in CodeMaid, but I have not loaded CodeMaid and am having the same issue.
I have tried multiple variations of checking and unchecking Tools/Options/Projects and Solutions/General options "Track Active Item in Solution Explorer" and "Restore Solution Explorer project hierarchy state on solution load" and nothing works. As I code, I will open Controllers to see the list of methods inside or a data model to view the variables for reference while I am working on other aspects of the code. It is very frustrating to have them close after a few seconds, forcing me to reopen them again, over and over, throughout the day. Any help would be appreciated on this matter.
Update: A Microsoft Solution was posted here. They included a fix in Visual Studio version 17.3.5 supposedly. Update your IDE and the issue should hopefully be resolved.
This seems to be a known issue under investigation as reported in the bug tracker for Visual Studio. Using version 17.3.0 Preview 2.0 I too have observed this buggy behavior.
A few other users have mentioned on the same thread they are having the same problem. One user posted steps to reproduce which is similar to what I have tried to reproduce the issue myself:
I expand Blazor project, I expand Pages folder, I lookup and expand a particular .razor file which has a nested .razor.cs file with code, I expand it, see the class node, expand class node, click on a property and usually in this moment, after less than a second or so the branch collapses and the focus in on the razor.cs node.
The ticket says that it "worked-in:Visual Studio 2022 17.0" - perhaps try rolling back to this version if you can. Otherwise, you may have to wait for a fix.
I had the same problem and I think I found the cause and a solution. The problem is the preview tab, which opens automatically on the right side of the tab area when an element is selected in the solution explorer. I unchecked the Preview Tab option under Options->Environment->Tabs and Windows and haven't had any problems since.
greets...
I am using VB.NET in Visual Studio Community 2017. I noticed that in some cases the list of available properties and methods for an object is incomplete.
One example can be seen here:
As depicted, I want to use the RowCount property of the dgv object, that is of type System.Windows.Forms.DataGridView. You can see, that right above it the property is there and working fine, I can just type it by hand. It just takes a second or two, before the background compiler (for lack of better term) acknowledges it as correct. The behavior messes up the typing flow, since often IntelliSense autocorrects what it perceives as typos.
Note: This is not exclusive to the shown property. I noticed it for other examples, and also in function calls and other random places, but I could not find a clear methodology of what is missing and what isn't.
Looking around I found e.g. this question, however it deals with a completely different problem.
Is this just a bug in Visual Studio (and if so, is it reported somewhere?), can someone confirm this, and does someone know of a fix?
Followed your steps and I got the same result like yours, I already reported this issue to the VS Product Team, please check this: VS 2017--VB: the intellisense for the DataGridView control not works like VS 2015, you can vote it or add a comment, then we need to waiting for the confirmation from the VS Product Team, thank you for your feedback.
Meanwhile, I tried it in C#>Windows Forms application and the intellisense works fine just like the VS 2015.
Albano Gheller posted an answer on the Visual Studio Community page.
To quote him and the required step for a fix:
I've fixed the problem in this way:
1. I've exported my settings from Tool - Import/Export settings
2. I've set the property HideAdvancedMembers = true inside
<ToolsOptionsSubCategory name="Basic" RegisteredName="Basic" PackageName="Text Management Package">
because C# has true and works
3. I've imported this modified settings.
So to summarize:
Find the part: <PropertyValue name="HideAdvancedMembers">false</PropertyValue> in the exported settings document's Basic ToolsOptionsSubCategory.
Change this to <PropertyValue name="HideAdvancedMembers">true</PropertyValue>, save, and then reimport the settings.
I don't know why hiding members leads to showing more members, but whatever ;-)
In supplement to Jens answer/to save anyone else some work:
Take the following XML, which is the minimum set of settings required to flip the problem attribute:
<UserSettings>
<ApplicationIdentity version="15.0"/>
<ToolsOptions>
<ToolsOptionsCategory RegisteredName="TextEditor" name="TextEditor">
<ToolsOptionsSubCategory PackageName="Text Management Package" RegisteredName="Basic" name="Basic">
<PropertyValue name="HideAdvancedMembers">true</PropertyValue>
</ToolsOptionsSubCategory>
</ToolsOptionsCategory>
</ToolsOptions>
</UserSettings>
Save it on the desktop in a file called a.vssettings
Go to Tools.. Import and Export Settings
Choose Import
Choose No, just import
Browse for the file you saved, do Next, Finish
I presume that there's a bug in VS where they got the boolean logic upside down for the intellisense, and advanced members are hidden when this attrib is false and shown when it's true
I am trying to add a simple windows form to my VB.Net project. I have used the designer to design the form how I want it with buttons, a text box and a Timer. The problem is when I try to view the code, there is only an empty class that looks like this:
Public Class MCastMain
End Class
I have set the application type to a windows form application in the project properties, and I have made a successful build of the application since doing so. I have been scrawling the internet and this forum for about half an hour now and I can't find one other person who is having this problem, nor can I find a tutorial that mentions any special steps that must be taken beyond what I have done. This is the first project I have done in Visual Studio.
I know this is probably stupid simple, but I have no idea what to do. Any help is appreciated as always.
Forms comes as partial class meaning the code is separated in two files.
The "empty" code you shown is from "mcastmain.vb" (if the file is named as the class).
With that one there is a (probably hidden) file "mcastmain.designer.vb" file which contains the generated code by the designer ; and is not meant to be modified (as any designer change will rewrite the file).
To show the hidden files you have to look in the solution explorer on the button on it's top there should be a "show all files" button. (it may be possible to do the same via the menu but I don't have VS right there to be sure where)
Good Morning,
I'm working in a VB project (usually I work mostly on C#) and there is an issue at the compilation that I don't understand:
In my VB project I have a Windows Form (with its own Designer.vb and .resx) and a Resources file (with its Designer.vb), both have the same name, and it seems that it produce the following compilation error:
Error 13 The item "obj\Debug[projectName].[fileName].resources" was specified more than once in the "Resources" parameter. Duplicate items are not supported by the "Resources" parameter.
I can't change the name of one of them as it's an internal design pattern (and it works in C# projects).
Doesn't VB accept such pattern ? If yes, are there any workaround possible ?
Or do I have something wrong in one of my project files ?
Regards
Edit: As my problem may not be very clear, here is the pattern I have to respect in this project :
This doesn't compile. In VB only as I'm using this pattern in C# projects without any issues.
You probably have a duplicated entry inside the form.designer. I ran across this problem once
Goto to your Solution Explorer, Select your project and click on the show all files icon at the top of the Solution Explorer. You should then be able to expand out your form.vb to see all the sub files. Look for a frmMain.Designer.vb and check it for a duplicate resource entry. If that doesn't work try cleaning your Solution
Extracted from here, check the link it may help:
VB.net designer error
Edit: I would delete the form. Save the code behind and create it with another name pasting the code.
Finally I found where the problem was:
It was an issue with namespaces, as VB generated in VisualStudio doesn't provide any namespace by default in WinForms, ones I gave a namespace to the form and the designer of the form, and gave a different namespace to the second resx (via it's properties/Custom Tool Namespace) it compile.
Why would a .sln solution file open and appear empty in Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 Express - i.e. no windows showing projects and code files etc.
When I inspect the file in a text editor, it contains references to vbproj files (which are present) which indicate that it should not appear as empty.
No error messages are reported when the file is opened.
Update:
(To illustrate my problem)
It attempts to load the projects that belong to the solution:
And then results in a bare solution screen
Express Edition is limited to on project per solution. If you have more than that, you will not be able to use the solution file with the express edition of visual studio. You will need to open the projects separately.
The answer is that the projects did load for the solution but the Window to display them was not open or visible. To make it visible, go to the View menu and select Other Windows:
This displays the 4 projects referenced by the solution
Forgive me for blurring the project names but this might be commercially sensitive and therefore not for public awareness. But you get the picture.
In summary it was my lack of knowledge about the tool, though I had looked under the Window option first thinking along these lines, but the View menu is actually where one would go to display things about the project.
Thanks to everyone for your contributions.