An item template for Windows Store application
Hi,I have a extension that contains an item template. The problem is that I don't see the item template when I want to add new item for a windows store application. Otherwise if I have a desktop...
View ArticlePorting Localized VSCT from VS2008 to VS2010
Hello,I have a VS2008 VSCT file which gets compiled into a .cto via vsct.exe compiler, then merged with resx via <MergeWithCTO>true</MergeWithCTO>.For 2008, the VSCT file contains...
View ArticleHow to GetService by DTE in javascript?
Hi, All,I am now writing a VC project template wizard using HTML template method. Currently I met a problem that I want to access some service when do wizard finishing. Only I got is IVCWizCtlUI...
View ArticleVisual Studio Shell with Custom Solution Explorer
I'm doing a research regarding to Visual studio shell and I was wondering to create an isolated visual shell like below . My question is how to customize the solution explorer like this( and add custom...
View ArticleGenerate Locale Resource: Resource writer could not be found
I recently upgrade to VS 2012. I tried to use Generate Locale Resource (TOOLS > Generate Locale Resource) from a Web User Control (.ascx) Design panel. It did not create the resx file, and I noticed...
View ArticleSDK Package: In what cases Visual Studio can re-create extension's window?
I am a developer of a Visual Studio extension and I faced a strange problem. I have received a ticket, where user's Visual Studio sometimes recreates the toolwindow of my extension. The window with the...
View ArticleAddIn doesn't restart when reinstalled - Visual Studio 2010
I have written 3 AddIns, and as I install and uninstall them, sometimes they show up in Visual Studio, sometimes they don't.There are files, xAddIn.Addin and xAddIn.dll in "Documents\Visual Studio...
View ArticleHow to convert Macro .vsix for VS2012??
I am one of the guy that think it's a sad news that VS2012 no longer supports Macro... I use macro for create shortcuts that are not provided by the native IDE. From the sound of it a Macro can be...
View Articlemaking url case insensitivity effecting images
Hi all i have been working on website development. I have tried to make url case insensitivity using ht-access rules but it showing bit issue with the images that are having same name as in URL.Like...
View ArticleSDK Package: How to deploy custom options page?
I plan to customize this example: VSSDK IDE Sample: Options Page (http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/VSSDK-IDE-Sample-Options-f152f574.)How do I deploy my new tools options page?I am using VS2010 for...
View ArticleHow can we open VS 2010 Shell SP1 solution file in VS 2010 Professional
Hello,I am trying to open a Visual Studio 2010 Shell with SP1 solution file in Visual Studio 2010 Professional. And it gives me error that ".....can not be opened because its project type (.dtproj) is...
View ArticleDynamicTypeService in T4 template
Has anyone found a way to get access to DynamicTypeService from within a T4 template in VS2012? All the code posted online and in the forums always has the same solution of using GetService() to...
View ArticleIVSSccManager and VSS 6.0 usage in vspackage
Hi,I'm writing an extension to VS2010, unfortunately we are still using VSS 6.0. but the integration through the IDE is working great, except the compare function.so i decided to write a little...
View ArticleGetting a DTE from a C++ ATL Package
Hi --This is driving me totally nuts. I am trying to integrate my tool written in non-managed C++ into Visual Studio 2012 via a custom package that I initially generated from the Package Wizard. I...
View ArticleResolving .vcxproj dependencies with c# project doesn't return included folders
I'm trying to write a C# tool which will resolve dependencies between c++ and c# projects. I am usingMicrosoft.Build.BuildEngine.Project class to analyze vcxproj files.When I try to get folders...
View ArticleQuestion Ask A New Question How to run extension in Visual Studio
I installed this extension in Visual Studio: Untabify http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/f5d2ff29-cf19-4762-b4cc-01cefbbbb471I see it in Tools -> Extension Manager, but I don't know how...
View ArticleDTE and Unit Testing
I use VS 2008, and DTE object for extensibility.any good patterns and practices for use DTE and unit testing ?? I need test easy way my code that uses DTE (Solution2, Project, etc).Thx.Should "Hi",...
View ArticleVisual Studio Debugger keeps Processes to next session (programatically), how...
I am having a bit of an issue with the Visual Studio 2010 Debugger when attaching child processes through code. Attaching goes fine, but I can't get them detached again.The scenario runs as follows. -...
View ArticleAvoid TFS check out of project on template generation
Hi,I have made a template that generates multiple output files in an other project of my solution (it only checks out the needed files). But it checks out the project containing my template.- Project 1...
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