Visual Studio 2010 refresh not working

Question

In VS 2008, I used to be able to create a file on the file system (like a .cpp file, for example), and then I could click the refresh button in VS and the file would show up. I have "Show All Files" checked. Note by "create a file on the filesystem" here, I mean like going out to windows explorer and creating a new file, in other words, outside of the IDE.

However, in VS 2010, this doesn't work. I have to close and re-open the solution or it won't see the file, even if I click the refresh button. I realize I can add the file through "Add New Item" and that works fine, but I use the technique above when competing in programming contests, that is, I have a separate tool which creates the file on the file system, and then I can just refresh the file list in VS and see it.

It's not a showstopper, but it's pretty annoying nonetheless. Just wondered if anyone knew a workaround for it. It's a C++ project I'm working with.

EDIT Also, this problem seems to be isolated to C++ projects, I just tried it with a C# console app and the refresh works ok.

EDIT2 I put an issue for this on the Microsoft connect site. I don't know if it will get any response, but I figured it's worth a shot. Here's the link.

Answer 1

The only time I've ever seen "refresh" do this is in web site projects.. and I found it annoying that it would automatically include stuff ;).

In web apps, which is now the default, you have to click on the Show Hidden Files icon, then right click on the new file and say "include in project"

Answer 2

I put an issue for this on the Microsoft connect site (see EDIT2) in original question for details. MS has acknowledged that they can duplicate the problem, so hopefully they will resolve it in SP1. It does seem to be a bug.