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Quickfix menu can be opened/closed via a dropdown widget right where the error occurs. I realize that this can be opened via Ctrl-1/Esc and via the lightbulb; however, I think that Microsoft's approach is more intuitive. This would also address the "multiple markers at this line" message. See figure 5: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/productinfo/roadmap.aspx#language
Would you mind expressing here what you don't like with the current approach and what you would like to see.
I personally favor using my keyboard over my mouse; however, if I am already using my mouse, I think I should be able to do so. The current design of the quickfix lightbulb does not allow me to control the order that errors are corrected if multiple errors occur on the same line. It also requires that I scroll to the left side of my Java editor to click the quickfix lightbulb if the error is on the right side of my screen. My solution to this is to display a hover icon to the upper right of an error when a user mouses over an error. The user can then open/close the quickfix solution(s) for that error by clicking the icon. It would appear similar to the Run icon on the Eclipse toolbar -- except that clicking it again would close it. For an example of this, use the right-click spell correction feature in Microsoft Word. Again, I think this would be a more intuitive way for mouse users to use quickfix. HTH, Andy
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