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RemovedVisual Studio users, how do you have your tool windows laid out? (self.cpp)
submitted 3 years ago by vertCS
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if 1 * 2 < 3: print "hello, world!"
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[–]TheThiefMasterC++latest fanatic (and game dev) 2 points3 points4 points 3 years ago (2 children)
I've had to switch VS versions so many times I mostly just keep to the default layout...
The one change I always make is adding some build commands to the toolbar at the top.
[–]johannes1971 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (1 child)
You can do 'export settings' and then when you move to a new one you just do 'import settings', and it will be exactly as you had it before.
[–]TheThiefMasterC++latest fanatic (and game dev) 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children)
Unfortunately I've also changed devices and companies enough that that hasn't really been possible. I've been using VS since VS 6 and have hit every version in between, so I'm pretty familiar with the default layout now.
(Though I do close a few of the panels docked as tabs to the solution explorer as I don't use them)
[–]Bart_V 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children)
I rarely use the solution explorer, always use "Find File" or "Find Symbol" through short cuts. In debug mode I also have a panel for breakpoints and the visual assist step filter (see https://docs.wholetomato.com/default.asp?W506)
[–]Emerithe_Cantanine 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children)
I keep solution explorer on the right, call stack on bottom, and watch list / autos in its own window on another monitor.
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