adding-tool-window-search

To add a native search bar to a Visual Studio tool window, set SearchEnabled to true on the ToolWindowPane and implement a VsSearchTask to execute the query. This enables in-window search with progress feedback and MRU history.

Yes, the VSIX Community Toolkit supports implementing tool window search. This works for in-process extensions built with either the VSIX Community Toolkit or VSSDK, allowing you to configure search settings and filters.

You create a background search task by implementing VsSearchTask within your tool window pane. This handles the search query execution asynchronously, enabling features like content filtering and MRU queries.

Yes, tool window search supports configurable options and filters. You can implement SearchOptionsEnum and SearchFiltersEnum alongside ProvideSearchSettings to tailor the search behavior and refine query results.

Tool window search is not working because out-of-process extensions are not supported. The native search bar integration only applies to in-process extensions built with VSSDK or the VSIX Community Toolkit.

To reset content after a search, implement the ClearSearch method on your tool window pane. This clears the active search task results and restores the tool window to its default unfiltered state.