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Hello) Please tell me-how to set up automatic numbering of lines in Visual C# Express Edition (or maybe this feature is not there?)
Thank you in advance)

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pointed in the right direction: the C# Express editor can show line numbers, but Express builds sometimes hide advanced options by default. If the line-number switch is not immediately visible, reveal the advanced/options view and then check the per-language editor settings (there is a separate place for C# vs "all languages") for the line-number checkbox. The setting is stored per user and per language; it may not appear on already-open files until those files are reloaded or the IDE is restarted.

If the option genuinely does not appear, confirm the Express installation is up to date (older build/service packs sometimes behave oddly) or consider moving to a modern free IDE — Visual Studio Community provides the same editor settings and more. Lightweight alternatives that show line numbers by default include Visual Studio Code and Notepad++; in VS Code the editor setting is "editor.lineNumbers": "on" in your settings.

Common troubleshooting tips:

  • Enable the IDE's advanced settings view if options look missing.
  • Toggle the line-number checkbox for the specific language you use (C#) rather than assuming an "all languages" change.
  • Close and re-open open code windows (or restart the IDE) after changing the setting.
  • If problems persist on an old Express build, install updates or upgrade to a current free edition such as Visual Studio Community.

This keeps the original advice from and gives practical checks and alternatives for users still running older Express editions like the 2008 release that mentioned.

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Go to Tools menu select Options and choose TextEditor you will find what you want.

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have you checked it out in ExprEdition2008? ))

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Thank you! )) I have so much time here in this section. A note now only)

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