Open and Switch Case
A few folks on the forums have asked how they can specify other editors to open files in Team Foundation version control. In particular, Acrobat PDF files have come up a few times. When investigating the issue, I discovered a workaround that I thought might be of general interest.
To open a single file with a particular application:
- Highlight the item in Solution Explorer
- Select the "View" --> "Open With..." menu option
- Choose one of the default applications, or click "Add..." to choose a different application
- Click "OK" to open the document
To set an application as the default for all files with a particular extension, follow the above instructions, adding a step "3a" to click the "Set as Default" button. Afterwards, when you open items from Source Control Explorer, they will use the specified applicaiton, as well.
Faster than a speeding batch file, stronger than a well coded C# library, Adam is often seen testing those dark, dank quagmires of features where few tread and even fewer return. And he does so with a signature chipper attitude not sold in stores.
