Output windows gets focus when building

Output windows gets focus when building by JustinMichel

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Type:	Bug
ID:	767037
Opened:	10/11/2012 5:29:33 AM
Access Restriction:	Public

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I press Ctrl-Shift-B to build my solution periodically, and this causes the focus to shift to the Output window, and even shows a flashing caret, even though the output window is not editable.
I don't see any reason why focus should jump to that window, and even less reason why it should remain there.
I'd replace the build command with a macro that escapes back to the edit window after building, but that's now impossible.

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Visual Studio 2012

Create a Hello World.vb solution.
As you type in the source code, press Ctrl-Shift-B to build the solution periodically.
Become very annoyed.

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Windows 8

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Focus jumps to Output and remains there.

Focus never leaves the editing window, or at least returns once the build is complete.

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Posted by Microsoft on 2/25/2013 at 5:11 AM

Hello,

Thank you for logging this issue. We will definitely consider fixing this for the future depending on the customer demand. At this point however, we don't have enough customer feedback to invest in fixing the issue. Please feel free to vote up the bug!

Thanks,
Murali
Murali Krishna Hosabettu Kamalesha | Program Manager | Visual Studio Professional - Editor team

Posted by Microsoft on 10/11/2012 at 9:18 PM

Thanks for your feedback.

We are rerouting this issue to the appropriate group within the Microsoft Visual Studio Connect Support Team for triage and resolution. These specialized experts will follow-up with your issue.

Posted by Microsoft on 10/11/2012 at 5:50 AM

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