This extension adds a breadcrumb bar to the text editor, displaying the location of the current document within the solution or file system. It highlights the current project or parent folder of the document for easy orientation.
This extension addresses common challenges when working with files that have the same or similar names across multiple projects or within the same project (e.g., /Pages/Users/Edit.razor and /Pages/Roles/Edit.razor). The breadcrumb bar provides clear context, reducing confusion and enhancing navigation efficiency.
Features
Enhanced File Navigation:
Prominently displays both file path and project name in the editor bar, streamlining your workflow.
Customizable Display:
Tailor the display options to suit your preferences, ensuring a personalized coding environment.
Clipboard Convenience:
Easily copy the full or relative path of a file directly to your clipboard, saving time and effort.
Seamless File Access:
Quickly open the file's location in Windows Explorer or in an external editor of your choice, enhancing file management efficiency.
Visual Preview
Changes
v1.1.0
Added: Parent folder segment.
Added: In-project path segments.
Added: Bar's background color settings.
Added: Additional formats for the file name label (e.g., only the file name or the path relative to the parent project).
Added: Refined control over where the Editor Bar is displayed (e.g., in annotate/blame views, file compare views, temporary files, and non-editable documents).
Added: Support for non-solution roots (e.g., file system, network locations, files in solution folders not included in the solution, temporary folders).
Changed: Switched to using the Visual Studio context menu instead of the .NET Framework.
Changed: Improved the color selection palette for breadcrumb bar segments.
Changed: Toggle Editor Bar command is now checked if the Editor Bar is enabled.
Fixes: Bar button's icon colors now correctly matches the bar background.
v1.0.4
Added: Ability to open the current file in an external editor.
Added: A Visual Studio command to toggle the Editor Bar on and off (menu View / Editor Bar and button on Text Editor toolbar). You can also associate a keyboard shortcut with it.
Added: Options to customize quick actions (double-click and CTRL + double-click).
Changed: Replaced the property grid options page with a custom dialog page.
Changed: Replaced the extension icon with a new one.
Changed: New command icons consistent with Visual Studio UI.
v1.0.3
Added: Option to toggle the bar on and off from settings.
Added: Ability to customize the colors of the elements.
Added: Ability to hide elements of the bar.
Added: Additional Compact mode; the bar is smaller and allows more space for your code.
Changed: Changes in settings are now applied immediately to opened documents.
Fixed: Misspelled category name in settings.
v1.0.2
Fixed: Editor bar was displayed in inappropriate text views. Now the display is limited to documents only.