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    Line numbers

    I just have a quick question, is there a way to display the line numbers in the area where you write your code in Visual C++ 2005? When there is an error after I compile it gives you the line number but aside from counting them there doesn't seem to be an easy way to figure out which line has the issue.
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    Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> General -> All Languages -> General -> Display -> Line Numbers
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    awesome, thanks laserlight!

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    Double-click on the error message. That will take you directly to the line.

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