My visual studio package (coded in VB.NET) performs some operations in a C++ COM component (in particular working with the IMetaDataImport interface).
Is this compatible with a VSIX installation for the VSPackage, or will I have to use a different installation technique?
I see two questions:
- Is it possible to register a COM component from a VSIX installation
(as far as I can determine, no) - Is there any way to use registration free COM without modifying the manifest file of the executable program (in this case visual studio itself).
Phil