I can't find Generate local resource from tools menu in visual studio 2010

Question

I\'m in design view (markup) at webpage. I can\'t find \"Generate Local Resource\" from my tools menu. Can any one tell me how to enable this tool.

Answer 1

In addition, this may also be usefull to know that VS.net Web Express editions (at least, in 2012 Web Express) do not implement this functionality.

Or it is really, really hidden and not in the same menu as it used to be because I just don't find it at all!

Here are all options of Tools Menu:

Answer 2

Ensure you are viewing the "Design" or "Split" tab, not the "Source" tab when viewing the aspx or ascx file. Additionally, this post may help, which states in part,

"If you are using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, this walkthrough assumes that you selected the Web Development collection of settings the first time that you started Microsoft Visual Studio 2010."

How to generate local resources in Microsoft Visual Studio 2010