For some reason when I open an instance of VS2008 to view a single file say a web.config file even when I make no changes and close the file I can't close VS2008 unless I save a dummy solution. I have no files or projects in it so why can't I just exit the program? I have to either kill the devenv process or simply save the dummy Solution1.sln each time. It's not like that's onerous but is there a config setting somewhere that insists on saving the solution when you exit?
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Can't you just answer no or cancel if VS asks you to save the solution?
Philippe Leybaert
2009-07-09 10:22:59
Of course you can, so +1. Visual Studio just creates a temporary solution you *might* want to save. It's an IDE after all, not a text editor.
OregonGhost
2009-07-09 10:26:55
No if you Cancel or say No it still leaves VS open.
Dave Anderson
2009-07-09 14:32:29
Just tried it myself, and when I close VS2008 again after openng a single source file, it doesn't ask me to save anything.
Philippe Leybaert
2009-07-09 14:36:25
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I am seeing this also when I have a project or file open that is not tied to a solution. It seems VStudio always wants to relate items to a solution file regardless if there is one or not...
Ben Sullins
2009-12-09 16:48:31