visual studio error list is hidden

Question

Im using Visual studio 2008 and for some reason when i started to day my code isnt compiling. Im getting the standard 'Build Failed' message but the Error List isnt showing. when i select Error List from the View menu nothing happens.

the output window shows up fine and so does the todo window.

has anyone seen this before?

Answer 1

That's a new one for me.

Go to Tools > Import and Export Settings and export all your settings to a file for safe keeping.

Then go in there again and reset everything. Report back if that helped. If it did, try importing your settings again to see what happens.

Answer 2

Window > Reset Window Layout