Less not work with WebEssentials in visual studio 2012

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user197508 picture user197508 · Mar 12, 2013 · Viewed 7.1k times · Source

When i create a less file with .less extension, WebEssentials not show less syntax(intellisence, colored syntax) And not appear preview page, ever not known less files!

also all of less options in WebEssentials settings is enabled.

what is problem?

SOLUTION: My Problem Not Solved by Installing Asp.Net Web Tools 2012.2.

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Answer

Mads Kvist Kristensen picture Mads Kvist Kristensen · Mar 12, 2013

You need to install "ASP.NET and Web Tools 2012.2" to get the LESS editing experience to light up in VS.

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