Visual Studio: "Go To Definition", inconsistent behavior

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08
2014-07

Nicholas V.

In Visual Studio, to view a class' code, you can:

right click the class > Go to Definition.
Ctrl + Click the class name in code file.
F12

Each of which are used to navigate the definition.

However, the result differs and I cannot figure out why. Sometimes, it does as expected and brings me to the class code; but, other times it opens up the Object Browser, which doesn't really help me too much.

Does anyone experience this also? Why am I brought to the Object Browser instead of the class directly?

_{Note: I'm sure this behavior -- while slightly annoying -- is completely logical once I understand the underlying reason this happens.}

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