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timepp
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Posted - Jun 23 2005 :  10:13:23 PM  Show Profile
Can VA add a command(or a button, i think they are identical :) ). when I invoke this command, VA will open a explorer window with the directory which stores my current project? -- This is very useful I think.
(I think maybe you can open the directory which .sln resides. I have wrote a plugin which can do this but I prefer to use functions which come from VA.)

Thank you.

feline
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United Kingdom
19014 Posts

Posted - Jun 24 2005 :  2:41:51 PM  Show Profile
how does your plugin handle a workspace containing several projects? if you have already thought about this i can pass on the thinking. i have seen this request before so it is probably time to raise a case for this.

would you be willing to post your plugin to codeproject.com, or somewhere else, as a temporary work around for those who are interested?

zen is the art of being at one with the two'ness
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WannabeeDeveloper
Tomato Guru

Germany
775 Posts

Posted - Jun 24 2005 :  4:22:42 PM  Show Profile
I have this for ages in my VS.

Tools -> External...

Simply create a new external tool. Since I do not know the exact english terms, heres a screenshot of the german version:


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timepp
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7 Posts

Posted - Jun 26 2005 :  9:56:36 PM  Show Profile
Thank you WannabeeDeveloper, I was not able to think out this good idea, you are so clever.

feline, I think "WannabeeDeveloper" has a well done!
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feline
Whole Tomato Software

United Kingdom
19014 Posts

Posted - Jun 28 2005 :  2:56:19 PM  Show Profile
oh i agree a very good and simple solution.

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PatLuja
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Belgium
416 Posts

Posted - Jun 30 2005 :  03:36:51 AM  Show Profile
Hello all,

I also think this is a very good idea.
I've not only done this for the Explorer, but also for the Command Prompt.

Since "$(TargetDir)" points to the Release or Debug directory, I prefer using "$(TargetDir)\\..".

Thanks for the good question (timepp) and for the good solution (WannabeeDeveloper).

With kind regards,
Patrick Luja

P.S. In English, this menu item is called "Tools|External Tools...".
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WannabeeDeveloper
Tomato Guru

Germany
775 Posts

Posted - Jun 30 2005 :  04:23:11 AM  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by patluja

Since "$(TargetDir)" points to the Release or Debug directory, I prefer using "$(TargetDir)\\..".


There are many Makros available through the small dropdown-button in the dialog. As far as I can recall, there is $(ProjectDir), $(SolutionDir) etc. choseable.

The Only Problem I have with this one is when you have opened up a h/cpp-file not belonging to the current project, it opens up the Explorer with my "My Documents" Folder showing. So, VS doesn't seem to be able to determine the solution/project for the active file if it doesn't belong to the current open project.

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Racey
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USA
25 Posts

Posted - Jun 30 2005 :  11:57:25 AM  Show Profile
VS6 is slightly different. It's Tools->Customize->Tools...

For the argument and directory, there's an option for $(FileDir) that will open explorer to the directory for an opened file.
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