Visual Studio 2019 Version 16.7.1 NOT showing Code files for WinForms and UserControls

Question

Issue:

After updating to 16.7.1 any project that has UserControls or WinForms, no longer shows the actual Code File in the UI. Which it did prior to this.

Example:

1. Create project that is a WinForm projects
2. Add a WinForm or UserControl
3. It will show only the following
   
4. To see the Code file, you have to Right Click the Primary File, and choose Show Code File, or select it and Click F7.
5. On my machines where I have the previous version it still shows the file

I have tried everything to get it to show it back, but the only way is to select View and Folder View. Which I do NOT want because it also shows any files that have been excluded, in a weird like see through state.

Answer 1

Hi MichaelGernaeyHotmail,
From the picture you provide, I viewed that you add your solution to source control.
You can unbind source control for solution by following steps:

1. Right click Tools / Options / Source Control / Plug-in Selection.
2. In combo-box "Current source control plug-in", change to "None" and click OK.
3. The project will close, just reopen it.
   
   Best Regards,
   Daniel Zhang

Answer 2

Not dig old topic, but leave it here for anyone got same trouble:
Just remove or rename the folder ".vs" (is hidden) in your solution folder, then reopen your solution twice - first for VS rebuild database of your file, second for result OK.