XE 2015 Getting Started Page always opens

[DavidWhite]

How do I stop the Getting Started page from being loaded whenever I open VS?

Previously, changing the settings on Tools / Options / Startup would ensure that my last solution would reload in the same state as when I closed VS.  Now, the Getting Started page also displays every time, and nothing I have tried so far prevents it loading.

Any idea?

Thanks,

David

[Kevin_D_Intel]

Under the IPS XE 2015 release the getting started appears to be embedded into the short-cuts under the program group Start > All Programs > Intel Parallel Studio XE 2015 > Visual Studio integrations.

Here's one method I used to alter this. I created a copy of the shortcut (Use VS2013) on the desktop, then right-click to select Properties, and under the Shortcut tab in the Target field removed this /command option:

/command "View.WebBrowser ^"C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Intel\Parallel Studio XE 2015\Documentation\en_US\professional_edition\welcomepage_studio_xe\get_started.html^""

After starting VS you can configure the start-up in the way you described under Tools > Options > Startup to load the last solution.

[DavidWhite]

Thanks, Kevin.

It would have been better in the installer if the documentation link to getting started was a separate link or even just a command used the first time after the install.  Adding it to the permanent link doesn't really make sense.

Thanks,

David

[Kevin_D_Intel]

There was a separate compiler specific Getting started shortcut in previous releases that's been replaced with what we noted now exists under IPS XE 2015. I do not know the real reason/motivation for this change but I make some inquiries and roll-up your feedback.

[mecej4]

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[Kevin_D_Intel]

I have not yet uncovered reasons for the change we noted here with IPS XE 2015 but I submitted a defect report (see internal tracking id below) to Development regarding it and noting that it overrides/breaks the Tools > Options > Startup functionality.

From my research it appears some alternatives exist for displaying the Getting Started page without impacting the user’s chosen Startup functionality or ability to customize that. I will keep you posted about what more I learn.

(Internal tracking id: DPD200362055)

[DavidWhite]

Ken,

I have jsut reinstalled the latest version onto a new computer, and this hard coded link in Start Programs which always opens Getting Started is still there!

Can we please have a link which just opens VS without anything extra?  the command should be (for VS2010 integration):

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe"

Thanks,

David

[Kevin_D_Intel]

Hi David,

I apologize for the ongoing behavior. Development has not made any decision regarding this behavior/setup. I pinged for a status update and reiterated a request for a solution that avoids it. I will keep you updated on any news I hear.