In Eclipse, I often include all project-related material (including documents in PDF, Microsoft, and OpenDocument formats) in the project. Is this possible with Visual Studio, especially to the point where if I attempt to open the file from inside Visual Studio, it will open in the external application?
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Yes, just right-click your project in the solution explorer and goto Add > Existing Item...
Though -- I'd recommend making a new folder to keep this in.
Yes, you can make sure that when you open it it opens with the correct application. Just right-click the file once it's added into the solution explorer and select Open With... and make sure you set the default application that way from that point forward you can just double-click your files.
If you have access to use Sharepoint Services with your source control than that would also make life much easier, thanks for reminding me Chris!
Chad Moran
2008-10-06 14:48:57
Yes. I don't keep them in the same directories as source code, but I like to have quick access to them from inside my IDE.
Thomas Owens
2008-10-06 14:50:00
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I don't want to take away from Chad's answer. However, I will add that TFS has specific areas for project documentation to be stored in sharepoint.
Chris Lively
2008-10-06 15:16:55
For my personal development, I'm not running TFS. Although that is a good thing to know if I'm ever in a position to use it. Thanks.
Thomas Owens
2008-10-06 15:19:16
Yes, I agree Sharepoint or even Office Live are fantastic places for file collaboration if you have the ability to use them.
Chad Moran
2008-10-06 15:20:12