When searching for a function (via CTRL-F and Current Project) the search goes into the .map files which are part of the build process, not part of my project.

I'm sure this didn't used to happen although it has been happening now for some time.

Thanks for providing the VCXPROJ File.

Would it be possible to ZIP and email your entire solution so we can investigate this more fully?  (or at least the SLN file).

If you can also enable the options at the top of the page and send a full build log after running Build > Clean solution it will also help.

Finally, for the avoidance of doubt, can you provide an example function you were searching for, and confirm if this was using the F12 navigation, or using Ctrl+Shift+F?

I did send everything but from a different email as it was too large for my regular email.


I hadn't knowingly switched on the copy build but I checked and it was on so I've turned it off.

Clean solution didn't clean up the map files so I manually deleted them and re-built.
Now the search works correctly.

Seems like it's fixed

I forgot how the find works  You might have the Misc checkbox checked. See the attached example of how to exclude files from misc.

Yes it can be confusing. 

I tend to use the quick search only for current document and use the CTRL+F for project or solution search. Thats because I get tired of changing between current doc and solution

If you want to see the build near the project I suggest the solution (.sln) is placed in a parent folder to the project folder. It would then make sense to change the projects's "Intermediate folder" to "solution_folder\my_builds" or a.n.o. VS has a $macro property for the solution folder therefore it is easy to config without needing to hard code a physical path.

Keeping the build results aways from the project sources will also prevent the arduino ide from being confused if you attempt to build using it.