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MasterDDT
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 Posted - Aug 07 2010 : 2:49:02 PM
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When I put the caret on a symbol in the main code window, I'd like the Code Definition Window to show the definition (basically do an Alt+G). From reading the official VS description of it, it sounds like thats not what it does.
Is this possible through a VX window? Otherwise would it be a simple feature add?
FYI, I'm trying to move my team off Source Insight, but they want feature parity and this is the last thing missing :-( |
Edited by - MasterDDT on Aug 07 2010 2:50:20 PM |
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Whole Tomato Software
United Kingdom
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Posted - Aug 08 2010 : 6:09:05 PM
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We have definition field which can basically shows the first line of the definition, so contains all important information: the type of the symbol, the initial value, etc. Even works on local symbols and function parameters.
http://www.wholetomato.com/products/features/definition.asp
Visual Studio has code definition window which can show more lines and got reliable in VS2010:
View -> Code Definition Window |
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MasterDDT
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Posted - Aug 08 2010 : 8:22:57 PM
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So I guess the more I use the VS Code Definition Window, it seems like it does work in simple cases of clicking on a local symbol and showing the defintion a few lines up. But even clicking on a method that is defined a few lines up doesnt appear.
Is there a way I can submit this for a feature request? Alt+G works great for pretty much everything, managed and native, so I really want a window that just does the Alt+G for me. |
Edited by - MasterDDT on Aug 08 2010 8:34:23 PM |
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Whole Tomato Software
United Kingdom
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Posted - Aug 09 2010 : 1:05:45 PM
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Which Visual Studio version are you using? Code definition window has some limitations but it should work basically.
Feature requests are added by us after it has been discussed in their topic so we know enough information about them. |
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MasterDDT
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Posted - Aug 09 2010 : 4:36:53 PM
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I'm using VS 2010. So if I create a new project and use the CDW, it seems to work (finds local and global symbols). So perhaps I just have old cache/settings on my other project. I'll try to find out how to clear VS's cache for the CDW.
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feline
Whole Tomato Software
United Kingdom
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Posted - Aug 10 2010 : 10:53:08 AM
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To rebuild VA's symbol database simply press the button:
VA Options -> Performance -> Rebuild symbol databases
and restart the IDE.
To rebuild the IDE's symbol database close the IDE / solution, and delete the .sdf file in the solutions base directory. The IDE will rebuild this file when you reload the solution. |
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make Code Definition Window show definition
