Visual Studio - Automatically refresh class view when changing class

Question

I come from a Java background and have spent many years using Eclipse. One feature that I miss when using Visual Studio (2008) is that the class view does not automatically

Answer 1

The problem with View.SynchronizeClassView is that is doesn't work when a class is being viewed from a virtual folder.

Answer 2

I can't help you with the class view, but maybe you want to give the solution explorer a try? You can synchronize this one via:

tools -> options -> projects and solutions -> general
enable "track active item in solution explorer"

Answer 3

based on kingmaxxx's response I found that you can add a button to your toolbar to do the same:

Tools|Customize -> Commands[tab] -> View[Categories]

Grab the Synchronize Class View button and drag it to one of your toolbars.

Answer 4

The best way is to create a context menu when you right-click on a type in code editor. Tools->Customize Click on 'Commands' tab. Select Context Menu radio button, and select "Editor Context Menus | Code Window". Then "Add Command" and select View->Synchronize Class View.

Now whenever you right-click on a type, you can select "Synchronize Class View". It's the very top context-menu item. Looks like this:

Answer 5

With Resharper, ALT+SHIFT+L goes to the current file in Solution Explorer.

Answer 6

Also coming from java (Eclipse), I missed the outline (Class viewer). I have tried many solutions and the best I found is to use the CODEMAID extension.

It also provides a lot of other tool but you are free not to use it!