Peek Definition doesn't work in .fsx file on referenced assembly types

[kflu]

Description

Peek definition (alt-F12) doesn't work in .fsx file on types or methods defined in a referenced assemblies

Repro steps

1. Create test.fsx file
2. Specify Newtonsoft.Json as a nuget dependency and do nuget install or the like
3. type JsonConvert.SerializeObject(1) in test.fsx
4. Press alt-F12 on SerializeObject() method

   Expected behavior

The metadata of JsonConvert.SerializeObject() should be shown in the peek definition window.

Actual behavior

The peek definition window only shows the same script file with cursor jumped onto the line that references the Newtonsoft.Json assembly (#r "...Newtonsoft.Json.dll")

Known workarounds

None

Related information

• Windows 10
• Extension version (e.g. 2.5.0)
• Visual Studio 2015 Enterprise Update 3 (14.0.25422.01)

[vasily-kirichenko]

The feature is now supported in VS 2017 out of the box, if there are bugs, create issues in VFT repo.