Introducing the Revamped Visual Studio Resource Explorer
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Grid View of Resources
- In the NEW Resource Explorer, there is a grid view of all resources stored with their respective locales.
- This allows for easy editing, adding, and deleting of resources.
Search
- There is a search feature in the NEW Resource Explorer where you can search for specific resources across the solution.
- Users can select a subset of files to search within, ensuring search precision.
Comments
- Each translation of a resource now has its own comment visible in the datagrid.
- This is helpful when multiple team members work on managing resources and translations.
Validation and Warnings
- The NEW Resource Explorer provides warnings if translations are missing or if there are issues with placeholder values.
- This helps developers ensure that all translations are properly handled.
Zoom
- The NEW Resource Explorer allows users to zoom in on the datagrid for better visibility.
- This feature enhances the user experience, especially when dealing with detailed resource information.
The revamped Resource Explorer in Visual Studio 17.11 Preview 2 and later versions offers a modern resource management experience with improved features such as grid view, search, comments, validation, and zoom capabilities. If you already use a Visual Studio extension for resource management, it will seamlessly integrate with the new Resource Explorer update.