How to refresh the solution explorer tree?

Question

I have been developing a package in VS2008 for C++ projects where files and folders are removed and added to the project every so often.  I have noticed recently that folders that are removed from the project do not automatically get removed from the "Solution Explorer" tree.  After, I click the "refresh" button the folder will disappear.

I would like the "Solution Explorer" to automatically refresh upon a directory removal just like the "refresh" button does.

I have tried to perform a refresh by activating the "Solution Explorer" window, selecting the project item, and then executing a refresh, but this throws an exception stating the command is not available.

Dte.Windows.Item(EnvDTE.Constants.vsWindowKindSolutionExplorer).Activate();

UIHierarchy solutionExplorer = Dte2.ToolWindows.SolutionExplorer;
UIHierarchyItem solutionItem = solutionExplorer.UIHierarchyItems.Item(1);
UIHierarchyItem projectItem = solutionItem.UIHierarchyItems.Item(1);

projectItem.Select(vsUISelectionType.vsUISelectionTypeSelect);

DTE.ExecuteCommand("View.Refresh", String.Empty);

Thanks

Jeremy

Answer 1

Hi Jeremy,

Your code runs well on my side, have you checked is current selected item correct? or you could try to Sleep() a while after projectItem.Select() to let the Solution Explorer refresh the commands.

Sincerely,
Wesley

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Answer 2

Hello,

How are you? Is your problem resolved? May I know whether the above suggestions helped you?

Thanks,
Wesley

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