Select Next Occurrence

This version supports VS 2017/2019. For a 64-bit version supporting 2022 and forward, please download here

This extension makes it possible to select multiple occurrences of a selected text for simultaneous editing with multiple cursors. Provides the most common multi-editing features.

Aims to replicate the multi-editing features of Sublime Text/Visual Studio Code for faster coding.

Changelog

What differs this from the built-in multi-edit of VS 2019/2022?

* Unsure when

Features

• Select next occurrence of current selection
• Select next exact occurrence (overrides Find-dialog)
• Select previous occurrence
• Select previous exact occurrence (overrides Find-dialog)
• Select all occurrences
• Convert a selection into multiple cursors
• Skip occurrence
• Undo occurrence
• Add caret above/below
• Use multiple carets to edit
• Add carets by mouse-clicking, press ALT and click to add a new caret or to remove caret/selection at clicked position
• Copy/paste multiple selections, also to external programs

Options

• Toggle case-sensitive search by using the "Match case" setting from the find-dialog (Ctrl+F)
• Toggle match-whole word search by using the "Match whole word" setting from the find-dialog (Ctrl+F)
• Options-dialog: Add cursors by mouse-clicking - true by default
• Options-dialog: Keep caret on first entry - false by default, activates behaviour to keep caret on first entry when pressing escape

Key-bindings

Go to Tools -> Options -> Keyboard and search for these command names to edit at your choice. Make sure the Use new shortcut in is set to: Text Editor

Troubleshooting

• Nothing happens when pressing assigned keys

Check that the key-bindings are correct and that the Use new shortcut in is set to: Text Editor.

• Nothing happens when ALT + left-clicking mouse button to add new caret, multiple edits are unresponsive

There is a possibility that other plugins use this functionality too, and a conflict occurs. Please check for other installed plugins with this feature and try to disable.

• Copy/cut multiple occurrences doesnt work as expected

There is a conflict with the extension Copy As Html, if you have this enabled, try to disable it and see if this helps.

Donations

This is absolutely 100% free, a review or a Github star is much appreciated. If you still would like to support me for whatever reason, I'd accept a donation at https://www.paypal.me/thomaswelen

(Total amount donated up to 2021-04-04: $20)

Happy coding