How can I get the Visual Web Pack IDE to open a new browser window, so I don't lose my place in a window that's already open?

When Visual Web Pack needs to display content in a browser window and one is already open, by default the IDE reuses the open window. The URL in the open window is replaced by the URL the IDE needs to open. In order for the IDE to use a new browser tab or window, you need to change the browser's settings as follows.

Mozilla 1.x or Netscape 7.x

You simply need to open a new tab before deploying your application as follows:

• Choose File > New > Navigator Tab to open a new tab in the open browser window.

The IDE will use the new tab, and will not change the URLs that are already open.

Firefox 1.x:

1. Choose Tools > Options to open the Options dialog.
2. Click the Advanced tab and under Tabbed Browsing locate and select Open link for other application in new window.
3. Click OK to dismiss the dialog.

The IDE will use the new tab, and will not change the URLs that are already open.

Firefox 2.x:

1. Choose Tools > Options to open the Options dialog.
2. Click Tabs.
3. Under the item New pages should be opened in, select the radio button labeled a new tab.
4. Click OK to dismiss the dialog.

As with Firefox 1.x, the IDE will use the new tab, and will not change the URLs that are already open.

Internet Explorer:

1. Choose Tools > Internet Options to open the Internet Options dialog.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and under Browsing locate and uncheck Reuse windows for launching shortcuts.
3. Click OK to dismiss the dialog.

Now when the IDE needs a browser window, a new browser window will be opened.

Two notes about Internet Explorer:

1. When performing iterative development in re-deploying the same project, Internet Explorer may not always open up a new browser window. In these cases, you will have to manually press the browser's Reload button in order to see expected changes.
2. When deploying multiple projects (one at a time), ensure that the project being currently deployed is set as the Main Project in the IDE, as for example by selecting the menu item File > Set Main Project > project name. This will ensure that a separate browser window will be opened for each project.