| Feature menu items location: |
Tools|DPack |
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| Default keyboard shortcut: |
Alt-S |
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Description
Solution browser tool is a hybrid between code browser and file browser. It
allows one to locate certain members types in the entire solution. Solution
browser works in two modes: dialog and tool window one. Tool window is a
dockable window that is integrated into Visual Studio. And dialog comes up
and goes away after selection is made. Solution browser shows all classes,
interfaces, structs, enums and delegates in all project files in the entire
solution. When member is selected from the members list and its file is not
opened already then solution browser opens it first. It then jumps onto the
first code line of the member declaration.
Solution browser allows one to filter member list based on custom search
criteria. The search filter supports wildcards, such as * and ? characters,
as well as multiple search expressions separated by spaces. Multiple search
expressions act like AND operator.
Solution information is cached the first time you access solution browser.
While caching is in progress none of solution browser features can be
accessed. Caching can always be canceled via and restarted at a later time.
If, for some reason, internal cache gets out of synch "Refresh Solution
Cache" toolbar button can be used to refresh solution information cache.
Note that solution information cache is not persisted and is cleared out
when solution or Visual Studio is closed.
Dilaog mode Solution Browser screenshot
Tool window mode Solution Browser screenshot
