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Keybindings

Overview of Keybindings

Visual Sidekick applies various default keybindings to Visual Studio/C++ during first-time initialisation. Most of these keybindings apply when either the editor has focus or the Visual Sidekick toolwindow has focus. Some bindings, only apply inside the editor. These keybindings may be removed or edited by the user and are Customizable by the standard Visual Studio/C++ Tools / Customize / Keyboard menu option.

There are a few keybindings that apply specifically to the Browse Tree in the Visual Sidekick toolwindow. These keybindings are hard-coded and may not be changed.

Keybindings for Visual Sidekick's Toolwindow and Visual Studio's Editor Window

These are the keybindings that will function when either the Visual Sidekick toolwindow or Visual Studio/Visual C++ editor has keyboard focus.
Keybinding Visual C++ 5/6 Command Visual Studio .NET Command VC6/2003 Icon 2005 Icon Description
Ctrl+Q VskOpenInFilter VskAddin.Connect.
OpenInFilter		 Sets focus to the Visual Sidekick Primary Filter. If the Local View is selected, changes to the Solution View.
Ctrl+Shift+L VskSelectLocalView VskAddin.Connect.
SelectLocalView		 - - Sets focus to the Visual Sidekick Primary Filter and changes to the Local View.
Alt+Q VskOpenInTree VskAddin.Connect.
OpenInTree		 - - Sets focus to the Visual Sidekick Browse Tree.
Ctrl+Shift+Del VskClearFilterText VskAddin.Connect.
ClearFilterText		 Clears the Visual Sidekick filter, and sets the Browse Tree to its default state.
Ctrl+Alt+N VskSelect WorkspaceView VskAddin.Connect.
SelectSolutionView		 - - Selects the Visual Sidekick Solution/Workspace View and opens Visual Sidekick in the Primary Filter.
Ctrl+Alt+L VskSelect LibraryView VskAddin.Connect.
SelectUnmanagedLibraryView		 - - Selects the Library View and opens Visual Sidekick in the Primary Filter.
Ctrl+Alt+H VskSelect HierarchyView VskAddin.Connect.
SelectHierarchyView		 - - Selects the Hierarchy View and opens Visual Sidekick in the Primary Filter.
Ctrl+Alt+C VskSelect ClipboardView VskAddin.Connect.
SelectClipboardView		 - - Selects the Clipboard View and opens Visual Sidekick in the Primary Filter.
Ctrl+Shift+PgUp VskSelectNextView VskAddin.Connect.
SelectNextView		 - - Cycles to the next Visual Sidekick view in sequence.
Ctrl+Shift+PgDn VskSelectPrevView VskAddin.Connect.
SelectPrevView		 - - Cycles to the previous Visual Sidekick view in sequence.
Ctrl+Shift+G VskGenerate MethodBodies VskAddin.Connect.
GenerateMethodBodies		 Generates function body stubs for all unimplemented function specifications in all associated files.
Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow VskPanel NavigateBack VskAddin.Connect.
GoBackPanelState		 Changes the Visual Sidekick filters and Browse Tree to the previous history state.
Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow VskPanel NavigateForward VskAddin.Connect.
GoForwardPanelState		 Changes the Visual Sidekick filters and Browse Tree to the next history state.
Alt+K VskActivateMenu - - - Activates the VSK pull down menu. (Only available in Visual C++ 5/6).

Keybindings for the Editor Window Only

These are the default keybindings that Visual Sidekick sets up for Visual Studio and Visual C++. These may be customised via the Visual Studio Tools/Customize/Keyboard menu path.
Keybinding Visual C++ 5/6 Command Visual Studio .NET Command VC6/2003 Icon 2005 Icon Description
Alt+Enter VskBrowse CurrentSymbol VskAddin.Connect.
BrowseCurrentSymbol		 Loads the current word (or selection) into the Visual Sidekick Primary Filter.
Ctrl+Enter VskGotoNext AssociatedFile VskAddin.Connect.
GotoNextAssociatedFile		 Flips between "associated files" (i.e. C++ Header and Source file).
Ctrl+Shift+Enter VskGotoNext AssociatedSymbol VskAddin.Connect.
GotoNextAssociatedSymbol		 Flips between method body and specification for the symbol nearest the editor cursor.
Ctrl+Alt+V VskOpenClipboard Temporarily VskAddin.Connect.
OpenClipboardTemporarily		 - - Temporarily opens a view of the last 15 clipboard copy operations and allows pasting into the current Visual Studio editor window.
Ctrl+Alt+Down Arrow VskGotoPrev TreeSymbol VskAddin.Connect.
GotoPrevTreeSymbol		 - - Moves the cursor to the next symbol in the Browse Tree and positions the Visual Studio editor on it.
Ctrl+Alt+Up Arrow VskGotoNext TreeSymbol VskAddin.Connect.
GotoNextTreeSymbol		 - - Moves the cursor to the previous symbol in the Browse Tree and positions the Visual Studio editor on it.
Alt+Left Arrow VskEditor NavigateBack - - - Loads the previously activated file into the Visual C++ editor at the previous column and line position. (Only available in Visual C++ 5/6).
Alt+Right Arrow VskEditor NavigateForward - - - Loads the next activated file into the Visual C++ editor at its last column and line position. (Only available in Visual C++ 5/6).

Keybindings for Visual Sidekick's Tool Window Only

These keybindings apply when the Visual Sidekick toolwindow has keyboard focus. These keybindings are not customisable.
Keybinding Description
Escape Changes focus from the Visual Sidekick toolwindow back to Visual Studio's editor window
Ctrl+N Loads the name of the current symbol into the Primary Filter
Ctrl+S Loads the scope of the current symbol into the Primary Filter
Ctrl+Shift+V Pastes the current symbol in the Browse Tree into the Visual Studio editor
Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow Changes the Visual Sidekick filters and Browse Tree to the previous history state
Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow Changes the Visual Sidekick filters and Browse Tree to the next history state