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Solution Explorer Feature in Studio

The Solution Explorer panel in Studio provides an organized view of your project's structure, including files, folders, and dependencies. It serves as a central hub for project navigation and management.

Accessing Solution Explorer in Studio:​

To utilize the Solutions Explorer feature in Studio, follow these steps:

  1. Open Studio and log in with your credentials.

  2. Either open an existing project using "File > Open Project" or create a new project with "File > New Project."

  3. Once the project is open, navigate to the "View" menu and select "Solution Explorer."

  4. The Solution Explorer panel will open on the side of the Studio interface, displaying your project's structure.

NuGet Package Manager:​

The NuGet Package Manager in Studio facilitates the management of external libraries and dependencies within your projects. It offers a user-friendly interface to search, install, and update NuGet packages seamlessly. The two tabs, Browse and Installed, allow you to explore available packages and view the packages currently integrated into your project, streamlining the process of managing external dependencies.

NuGet Package Manager in Solution Explorer:​

  1. In the Solution Explorer panel, locate and click on "Package Manager."

  2. The NuGet Package Manager window will open, providing two tabs: Browse and Installed.

    a. Browse Tab:

    • Search and Install:
      • In the Browse tab, search for the desired NuGet package. Results will display the current version, with options to "Install" or "Install Older Version."
    • Include Pre Releases:
      • Use the "Include Pre Releases" checkbox to include pre-release versions in the search results.

    b. Installed Tab:

    • View Installed Packages:
      • In the Installed tab, you can review information about the NuGet packages already installed in your project.