Microsoft KB Archive/946512

= Cannot have more than one document open in the Visual Studio 2005 =

Article ID: 946512

Article Last Modified on 12/17/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Express Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Database Professionals
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Architects
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Developers
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Testers
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite

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Source: Microsoft Support



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Action
Open an existing solution in Visual Studio 2005 and then open a number of Code and Form Designer documents.



Result
You can only see the last document opened in the document window. All other open documents are not displayed.



Cause
The option to reuse the current document window has been enabled under Tools -> Options.



Resolution

 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 2) Expand the Environment node and then select Documents.
 * 3) Uncheck the Reuse current document window option.
 * 4) Click OK to close the Options dialog box.



More Information
If editing changes have been made but not saved to the open document, opening another document will result in multiple documents being available.



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