Include only certain file types when searching in Visual Studio

Question

Often when I want to search through my code in Visual Studio, I know the thing I\'m looking for is in some C# code. However, as I\'ve used the same variable name in a JavaSc

Answer 1

Instead of Ctrl + F, I think it is Ctrl + Shift + F which gives you the choice to specify file types, you wish to look into.

Answer 2

In the Find dialog box, go to "find options->Look at these file types".

Type in you own string, eg, *.cs, *.aspx, *.ascx. The click the "find all" button.

Answer 3

In the Find in Files dialog (Ctrl+Shift+F), there should be a field called Find Options. You should be able to enter the extensions of fields you want to search in a field in this dialog:

*.cs; *.aspx; *.ascx; 

Answer 4

Another way to limit file searches is by only choosing certain folder sets.

Answer 5

You can choose file types from default or type your own. Regular expressions available for complex search.

Answer 6

I like to exclude js files by using the following search: *.a*;*.cs*;

Most of the times, I end up searching for stuff in aspx, cs, cshtml files so this is quite helpful. Notice how I use *.cs* instead of *.c* since the latter would select jquery custom files such as jquery.custom1234.js (which I usually use in most of my projects), of course if you don't you could just use *.c*.