How do I set my development web browser in VS2010 RC?

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Ben Lesh picture Ben Lesh · Mar 2, 2010 · Viewed 47k times · Source

I don't like to use IE for my system default web browser.

but

I do want to set IE as my browser in VS2010 because it works a little nicer for debugging and I like to develop to the lowest common denominator. (jab, lol)... anyhow, can I default to debugging against IE?

I know in VS2008 you just had to "Browse With..." on an .aspx page. But that option doesn't exist in VS2010 RC. What gives?

Answer

Peter picture Peter · Jul 6, 2010

The solution really is not that difficult, though it is not as direct as it ought to be...

In Visual Studio 2010, the Browse With option is available. However, it is not available for MVC Views!

Simply add a Web Form or HTML Page to your project, and Browse With is readily available in it's context menu. Here you can set the Default Browser, and that setting will be used for all subsequent debugging.

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