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Re: peek definitions - definition for the symbol <any symbol>can not be located
Sep 13th, 2023 at 7:42pm
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Excuse me,
May I reanimate this topic?
When I ctrl-click on any variable in source in VS2022/VM, I get error messages from attachment 1.
When I ctrl-click on any include in source in VS2022/VM, I get error messages from attachment 2.
All sources are successfully buildable and loadable to Arduino.
Where and what should I configure VS/VM to get wanted info (i.e. header files or variables definitions) instead of error messages?

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Re: peek definitions - definition for the symbol <any symbol>can not be located
Reply #1 - Sep 13th, 2023 at 8:07pm
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Hello, please create a new thread with your question. When you create the new thread add the information specified in the yellow box next the top of each form page.

It might also help to note that right click "Go To Definition (F12)" on a header file does work. This will probably be a question for Microsoft who are responsible for the feature. The fact that Go To definition works shows that all paths are configured correctly.

Unrelated to this particular issue, remember to click "vMicro>Show hidden Files", that often improves peek and goto definition.

Thanks
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Reply #2 - Sep 14th, 2023 at 6:38pm
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Thank you for your tips.
Seems, I'm just spoiled by amenities of other modern and convenient IDEs like Intelij Idea.
Yes "Go To definition" works but not so elegant like in mentioned IDE.
Thank you for your help. That's enough for further work.

I believe that peek was implemented in  IntelliJ because a user requested that it be improved to work like Visual Studio Smiley

I suggest you use the Help menu to log a bug report with Microsoft. Pointing out that GoTo Definition works and Peek works on code other than #include <header.h>. That proves the VS project has the correct include paths.
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Re: peek definitions - definition for the symbol <any symbol>can not be located
Reply #3 - Sep 14th, 2023 at 8:17pm
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The peek works on symbols/code etc. Only fails on #include statements? 

Out of interest, what do you expect it to do for an entire header/include?

Your can report it failing for #includes to Microsoft via the Help menu.

As far as I can tell, IntelliJ implemented peek after users requested it to work same as VS Smiley
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Reply #4 - Sep 15th, 2023 at 6:19am
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I expect to open (preferable on separate tab) that was ctrl-clicked despite whether it is header or single object for reading source.
And if Intellij implemented such style of navigation following MS, then it is even more shame for MS, because in Idea it works out of the box. While in VS/VM it doesn't event after dances around it.
I migrated to VS/VM from spartan Arduino IDE in hope I get at least easy navigation between source code, not to mention luxury of code completion tips. But MS never really eager to please users. Seems, Arduino2 win this race.
  
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Reply #5 - Sep 15th, 2023 at 8:31am
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Can you confirm which version of Visual Micro and Visual Studio you are using?

Also please confirm if your project has "(Arduino)" shown after its name in Solution Explorer?
  
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Reply #6 - Sep 15th, 2023 at 5:54pm
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I use:
Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2022 (64-bit) - Current  Version 17.7.4
Arduino IDE for Visual Studio by Visual Micro   22.0



Yes. Project has label "Arduino"
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Reply #7 - Sep 15th, 2023 at 6:01pm
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Thanks, it isn't entirely clear to use if "goto definition" and/or peek is working as it should be for you. We might provide you a simple code project and ask you to confirm what works for you what does not.

In you recent post you mentioned ctrl+click. Please review the Tools>Options settings especially the following so see if that gives you epected result.


Note that opening in a new tab is usuall "Go To Definition" and opening in an in-place tip/window is Peek.

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Reply #8 - Sep 15th, 2023 at 6:13pm
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How did you do this???
Right now I went to test all that ways of navigation to answer you and found all of them working. Even ctrl+click!  Shocked
I did nothing. It started to work without any action from my side.
So, conclusion: it could work. But need something special. To whine a little bit in support.
Thank you anyway. Hope, effect will keep holding  Smiley
  
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Reply #9 - Sep 15th, 2023 at 7:02pm
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For external included code, such as libraries and core, saving/building rediscovers intellisense information. If you use the visual micro menus/buttons to add libraries or change board this would also cause an intellisense refresh. Opening a project also refreshes as do a few other commands.

Maybe you had just pasted in the code when you first attempted to use peek or goto?

  
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