Dark+ colour theme for visual studio 2015

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I am using Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 and would like to know if the Dark+ theme that exists in Visual Studio Code editor, exists for the VS2015 so that they match between editors!

The Dark+ theme seems to have an extra level of colouring on the For ... Next loops etc that the normal Dark theme does not have.

What I have tried:

Have tried to find the theme in Visual Studio Code editor, but can't find it. But also guessing they are not compatible.

Posted 9-Sep-16 5:18am

Member 11485605

Updated 9-Sep-16 5:25am

Richard MacCutchan

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AnvilRanger 20-Sep-16 12:23pm

If you cannot find one that you like why not create a clone for the Dark+ for VS?

Member 11485605 20-Sep-16 12:27pm

So how does one clone a the Dark+ theme from the new Microsoft VS Code Editor to VS 2015? As the themes don't seem to be compatible!

AnvilRanger 20-Sep-16 13:00pm

Seriously? A little research is all that is required to find this answer. A theme is nothing more that font and color settings. Pick the theme you like in VS Code them start modifying your setting in Visual Studio to match. You can use this link to see how to modify the fonts and colors in VS.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh923906.aspx

Member 11485605 21-Sep-16 6:33am

Was your comment meant to be a joke!
1. In VS Code Editor you cannot "view" or "edit" a default theme, they are "locked in"! So it's not possible for me to see what fonts or colours are used in the theme!

2. Why the heck would anyone want to manually edit hundreds properties for fonts colours etc in VS 2015? Why can't VS 2015 manage themes between development machines easily?

All I want is to have the same Dark+ theme for VS Code and in VS 2015 so they are consistent between the two applications. I don't see anything wrong with that... and if it can't be done then I have my answer!

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Harpreet05Kaur · Answer 1 · 2016-09-20T00:16:00

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HI,
Refer to the following link:

You can use any theme by your wish :

Studio Styles - Visual Studio color schemes[^]

Posted 20-Sep-16 0:16am

Harpreet05Kaur

Updated 20-Sep-16 1:03am

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Member 11485605 20-Sep-16 9:59am

There's no Dark+ theme for VS2015 to match whats in VS Code editor. Would like to have the same themes on both.