User defined code folding (region/endregion) for XML?

Question

Hello,
Is there a way to define custom code folding for XML in Visual Studio? Visual Studio seems to be the best editor for XML (compared to Eclipse plugins and NetBeans) and I use it even when my web project is Java based. The only thing I miss is user defined code folding to manage large XML files. Is there a way?
Thanks in advance.
Vinay Agarwal

Answer 1

Hi Vinay,

 

You can create custom outline regions in the XML Editor:

• Select the area you want to outline
• Select "Hide region" either from the Edit | Outlining menu or right-click | Outlining menu

Stan Kitsis

Answer 2

Stan,

Thanks for the info. This works for the duration of editing session but doesn't persist over editing sessions like region/endregion in C#. I would prefer to have some way to define regions even if they are simply special comments that are understood by the editor (like Java code folding comments in NetBeans IDE).

Regards,
Vinay Agarwal

Answer 3

Yes, unfortunately this is the current behavior.  It's one of those really nice to have things that doesn't quite make the list.  We might revisit it, but I can't promise anything.

 

Stan

Answer 4

Does anyone know if this has been added to Visual Studio 2008?

Thanks

Ryan

Answer 5

Hi Ryan,

 

No, this is not in VS 2008.