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tomlu709
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 Posted - Jul 15 2009 : 12:14:27 AM
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It would be handy to have an Open Window command that would function just like the Open File in Solution command, except it lets you select any of the currently open documents. This would make it easier to switch between tabs.
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drac
Senior Member
Germany
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Posted - Jul 15 2009 : 04:45:51 AM
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| There is a window like this in Window->Windows... (at least in Visual Studio 2008) but it's pretty basic, no filtering - something I rarely use. |
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feline
Whole Tomato Software
United Kingdom
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Posted - Jul 15 2009 : 09:35:21 AM
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The Window -> Windows command exists in all of the IDE's, VC6 and above.
You can also try pressing CTRL+ALT+Down Arrow, in VS2005 and VS2008 this gives keyboard access to the "down" arrow at the right hand end of the tab bar, listing the open files.
Personally I often just use OFIW to select an open tab, since it can be quicker and easier to do this than it is to work through the list of open tabs. |
zen is the art of being at one with the two'ness |
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tomlu709
New Member
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Posted - Jul 16 2009 : 08:25:14 AM
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To the best of my knowledge, there is no quick, fuzzy-matching, keyboard driven way to switch between open buffers. Linearly scanning through a list doesn't cut it.
I've implemented a plugin of my own, so it's not hard, but it's not as nice as the VAX Open Window. |
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feline
Whole Tomato Software
United Kingdom
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Posted - Jul 16 2009 : 12:12:08 PM
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| In general how many windows do you have open at once? 5? 50? 5,000? |
zen is the art of being at one with the two'ness |
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tomlu709
New Member
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Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 01:40:15 AM
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I tend to have on the order of magnitude 50 open windows at once. While I could close all windows more often, there is no effective way of closing all but the (say) four you are currently interested in keeping.
Furthermore, if you have a vertical split and close the window the split is removed if you closed the last window. These things combined nudges your workflow towards pretty much not closing windows, which is why the number is so great.
Unfortunately, there is no VS command for reusing the current window while opening a new one. There is a setting to do so, but when enabled it's impossible to create the two windows necessary for creating a vertical split in the first place. |
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feline
Whole Tomato Software
United Kingdom
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Posted - Jul 21 2009 : 3:21:15 PM
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When I want to close a group of specific windows I use the "IDE Window men -> Windows..." option. This dialog lists all open windows, and you can easily select a most of the list using Ctrl + the up and down arrow keys, and the the "Close Window(s)" button to close them in one go.
Personally I just use VA's Open File dialog, even when locating an already open window, since if the file name is relatively unique it is quicker and easier to find it that way than it is to hunt through the open windows. |
zen is the art of being at one with the two'ness |
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