Developping VSPackage to target Express versions
I'm using Visual Studio 2013 Ultimate (trial) to develop a package (VSPackage) for Express versions of VS.For now I just created the VSPackage from project template and thus when I run it (in a...
View ArticleSupporting multiple VS versions in a package.
Our product needs to support VS2010 and higher. It's a pretty complex project system based on MPF. To date, we've come across some VS-version-specific interop assemblies that we needed to use and we...
View ArticleAccess Denied when creating C++ Project from custom template
Hi, I'm facing a problem when creating a C++ project from a custom template using Visual Studio 2013, steps to reproduce:I created a C++ project which compiles fine ... I used File->Export Template...
View ArticleHow to locate a custom wizard project template in the main Visual C++...
I'm writing a Visual Studio extension of a new c++ project template on Visual Studio 2010. I 'm doing it by the method of .vsz template. I followed the MSDN steps: I created a new project of this type:...
View ArticleVisual Studio 2013 RC 2 - have the cmdId changed?
Hello there, I am currently developing an extension on visual studio. It works fine on both VS 2012 and VS 2013. However, after updating to VS 2013 RC 2 - I am facing an issue. for example: nCmdID ==...
View ArticleEnvDTE - Edit project dependencies in the .sln file
I'm writing a Visual Studio Wizard Template using c# on visual studio 2012. I followed the MSDN steps: I created a VS template, then I created a Class Library project with a class which implements the...
View ArticleCan't expose DTE.ActiveDocument in beginner tutorial.
I'm looking for some very basic tutorials and or lessons that explain how to do some very simple text manipulation in the active document. I have spent two days trying to create a very simple Tool...
View ArticleRandom package load failure with VS 2013 Isolated Shell
We have a product based on VS 2010 SP1 Isolated Shell, and are currently migrated it to VS 2013 Isolated Shell.We had to disable a lot of packages in the Vs2013 shell compare to the Vs2010 one. For...
View ArticleCan we combine Project Type definition and Custom Editor in a same VS Package...
I created a Project Type definition package using MPF Proj. I found no way through wizards to add a custom editor for a particular file type in my project definition. When I added new Custom Editor, it...
View ArticleCannot find the interop type that matches the embedded interop type...
Hi, Am getting this "Cannot find the interop type that matches the embedded interop type 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Interop.IVsWindowSearch'. Are you missing an assembly reference?" error in VS2013...
View ArticleVisual Studio Add - In : Item template does not get included into project.
Hi I am creating a Visual Studio add in in which I am successfully able to add the project using custom project template. I am successfully able to add Item from the custom Item template that I have...
View ArticleCode Metrics tool for .NET projects
Hello, I've been researching and testing some free tools that are able to extract code metrics, like Reflector.CodeMetrics and FXCop. But I didn't find any tool that helps me with code documentation....
View ArticleHow can I build my own Parameter Info Tooltip?
Hi, I came across these articles:http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb166756.aspxhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb166199.aspx But what I would like to do is to implement my own tooltip...
View ArticleGet DefaultLanguage of Windows Store project
HiI am the author of an Add-In so support the localization of projects in visual studio. I am extending this tool to support Windows Store projects. This will probably be the first of many questions....
View ArticleCreate Item Template for Portable Class Library (PCL)
It seems impossible to create an Item Template that targets PCL. The IDE seems to be hardcoded to a set of pre-defined templates and will not allow you to use any others with PCL. This means that...
View ArticleVisual Studio 2010 Plug-in - Adding a context-menu to the TFS Source Control...
Hello , I want to add a context menu entry to the TFS Source Control Explorer. I know there are quite some threads about this subject but all are related to solution explorer.I really don't know how to...
View ArticleVS 2013 Image Library
Any plans to make a VS 2013 Image Library available?Please mark as answer, if this was it. Visit my SQL Server Compact blog http://erikej.blogspot.com
View Articleoverride toolbox tools methods
Can tools in the toolbox be override, and ask for an example. I can override my own classes methods, but have not been able to for the tools.thanks,
View ArticleVS Gallery "Invalid Certificate in VSIX"
Hi,We have a problem similar to this thread:GoDaddy - error message "Invalid Certificate in VSIX"The solution to that thread was a missing certificate..."Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I...
View ArticleHow to make the Toolwindow setting don't export to the VSSetting file
Hi:I have a problem with the setting of my customized toolwindow. Could somebody help me resolve this issue. Firstly, Let me clarify my issues:1. I have developed a application based on the VS Shell.2....
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