Hi,

I am coming from a java world and have used Eclipse IDE extensively.  In Eclipse, when i have a class source file open, i am able to view in one of the left or right panes, an outline of that class (member variables, methods, etc).   Additionally, depending on what method i am in, it will highlight that in the class outline window.

I know there is a class view in window that can be docked in Visual studio 2005.  However, it list everything by namespace and does not synchronize automatically with the class that i am currently working on it seems.  Thus, each time i must drill down to find the class that has focus in the editor. Additionally, it does not seem to identify in visual manner which method i am currently in.

In projects with many namespaces, this is a bit frustrating (esp after having used Eclipse IDE).

Is there a way to do the things i mention above in Visual Studio 2005?

thank you.

Hi,

The Eclipse IDE and Visual Studio are different tools. There is not such functionality that highlights which Class or method you are work on automatically. This is by designed.

Class View (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/sy6s2t6h(VS.80).aspx) displays the symbols defined, referenced, or called in the application you are developing. You can navigate directly to the lines where symbols appear from Class View.

You can also post the suggestions to our Connect feedback portal. Our developer will evaluate them seriously and take them into consideration when designing future release of the product.

http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/

Improving the quality of our products and services is a never ending process for Microsoft.

Thanks.