When I want to move my VS .NET settings from one PC to another, I usually save the following:
Everything under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\7.0 %USERPROFILE%\application data\microsoft\visualstudio\7.0\devenv.xml (contains window layout) %USERPROFILE%\application data\microsoft\visualstudio\7.0\*.vsk (keyboard settings file) When I move these settings from PC to PC, I make sure that I install VS .NET into the save drive and directory on each PC such that I don't have to fix up the drive/directory strings. Please note that the application data directory above is marked as hidden. And, the microsoft directory under it is marked as system. When I went to the PDC in LA last year, I talked with a VS .NET engineer about exporting/importing settings and she admitted that this is a frequently requested feature. My suggestion was to add a simple import/export option under tools that allows the user to import/export the settings using XML. J. Keith Wedinger http://bearcatnews.com http://sciotofootball.com -----Original Message----- From: dotnet discussion [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Smith, Eric V. Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 4:11 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [DOTNET] VS.NET settings worth keeping? Tab settings. > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Sells [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 8:16 PM > Subject: VS.NET settings worth keeping? > > > If I were to write an add-in/utility for exporting and > importing VS.NET settings, which settings would I want to > export/import? I can think of the following: > > -Window size, position, pin, dock settings. > -Keyboard settings. > -External tools. > -Macros. > -Fonts and Colors. > -Code formatting options. > -External/Internal help and filter options. > > Anything else? Anyone done any of this work yet? > > Chris Sells > http://www.sellsbrothers.com/ > You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com. You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com.
