How do I enable a "contextual" editor in Visual Studio? -
a number of ides , editors offering "contextual" editing tools:
- a simple example assistant editor in xcode. secondary edit windows automatically loads relevant secondary file depending on context in. instance, if open header (
foo.h
) in primary window, automatically opens implementation (foo.m
) in assistant window, , on.
brackets has quick edit pressing ctrl+e allows edit css selector points current html element.
light table has inline documentation , drafting tables:
microsoft has debugger canvas project similar want, it's debug mode , limited visual studio ultimate. tool looking tool coding, not debugging.
i normal editor, , secondary editor shows me context of editing.
if on class implements interface, secondary editor show interface
if on class member instance of class, secondary editor switch class source
if on method, secondary editor point method body
and on…
is there way(*) have similar experience in visual studio 2012?
(*) hidden trick, extension feature, quick hack, solution works you…
you can use code definition window.
you enable going view > code definition window
. can dock on middle right. works so: