How do you get JavaScript/jQuery Intellisense Working in Visual Studio 2008?

Question

I thought jQuery Intellisense was supposed to be improved with SP1. I even downloaded an annotated version of jQuery 1.2.6, but intellisense will not work in a separate jscr

Answer 1

You shouldn't need to actually reference the "-vsdoc" version. If you put the jquery-1.2.6-vsdoc.js in the same directory as jquery-1.2.6.js then Visual Studio will know to covert a jquery-1.2.6.js reference to jquery-1.2.6-vsdoc.js.

I think that will actually work for any file.

Hmmm... that gives a good workaround for another question on this site...

Edit: This feature only works with VS2008 Service Pack 1.

Answer 2

If you want to pick up the Intellisense file from the Microsoft CDN you can use:

/// <reference path="http://ajax.microsoft.com/ajax/jQuery/jquery-1.4.1-vsdoc.js" />

Answer 3

Make sure you're not using a minimized jQuery file.

Use Ctrl + Shift + J to make it work after adding JavaScript files to the project.