VS extensions with .dll references
Hi,I have developed a VS extension that relies on references to some .dll assemblies. Such assemblies are packaged into my .vsix as expected but the extension fails to run when installed onto target...
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I have a set of build tools that generate code. These are all SingleFileGenerator tools at the moment and I have managed to get them to work fine when installing manually through editing the registry...
View ArticleExtending save operation
With Visual Studio extensions and especially with Roslyn available there are lot of possibilities to improve how developers are working in their day to day activities and to simplify their work. Only...
View ArticleDefault Colors for Classification based on Theme
What is the recommended way to provide default colors for the dark and light themes? I have attempted to use the IVsBroadcastMessageEvents class to listen to when the theme changes and then setting...
View ArticleVisual Studio 2013 Wizzard and add-ins transit
Hello everyone, I'm trying to transit between visual studio 2013 add-ins and 2015 version. My add-ins work well in 2013 version, but in 2015 version, add-ins was deprecated. But before asking few...
View ArticleSupport for Themes in Visual Studio Extensions
Hi, Wanted to know that if there is something out of the box that allows VS Extension writers to style their forms in a "theme aware" manner.
View ArticleHow do we convert a CT_COLORINDEX in ColorableItemInfo's crForeground to an...
In a managed VS package, I am trying to resolve the valid foreground and background colors in ColorableItemInfo structures to their actual RGB color values. When the __VSCOLORTYPE is CT_VSCOLOR, it's...
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EnvDTE - Arguments for command File.ExportTemplate
Hello,Do you know which arguments are available with command File.ExportTemplate from EnvDTE? Is there a possibility to pre-select the project from the dropdown list (from the wizard) that you want to...
View Articleunable to add web reference
I have a local server that is unsupported. Someone else is querying the webservice so I am assuming that all is working. They don't use Visual studio and they are not around to ask questions of.I am...
View ArticleGetting user's "URL Hyperlink" colour.
I've been trying to add hyperlink like functionality via an extension, and I wanted my classifier to have the same colour as the existing "URL Hyperlink" item. While I could get "Keyword" colour using...
View ArticleVSIX ToolWindow does not set background for Dark Theme correctly.
I am also having trouble getting my ToolWindow to set the Background color of the Dark theme. I appear to be passing the correct Brush to the WPF UserControl in my ToolWindow. The Window Title styles...
View ArticleTFS API: Downloading an item using API calls
Hey all,I am trying to streamline workflow between developers, QA testers, and customer updates using a set of tools I've been developing this week for our internal company. The QA tool needs the...
View ArticleVSIX ToolWindow does not set background for Dark Theme correctly.
I am also having trouble getting my ToolWindow to set the Background color of the Dark theme. I appear to be passing the correct Brush to the WPF UserControl in my ToolWindow. The Window Title styles...
View ArticleIssue with VSIX project
I am trying to create a VSIX package for my Metro control dll. It is working if I create a separate VSIX project outside my Visual Studio solution. But when I am adding a new VSIX project into my...
View ArticleSetting default colour of ClassificationFormatDefinition properly using an...
I'm trying to set the default colours of my Classifier to the same as an existing classification and I'm having problems. I'm mainly interested as it's obviously showing something important I should...
View ArticleWalkthrough: Displaying Statement Completion" does not work on Visual studio...
I tried following walk-through on Visual Studio 2015 but it didn't work. https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee372314.aspx The debug point on TestCompletionCommandHandler.Exec() is not hitting. So...
View ArticleLaunch Visual studio internal web browser
Hi ,I have created a add in for the TFS workitems , so i would like to launch Active visual studio internal explorer when i click on button in the add in. I was looked in google i got different...
View Article"Walkthrough: Displaying Statement Completion" doesn't work in VS2015
Hi,I tried all the steps in https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee372314%28v=vs.140%29.aspx page but it didn't work as expected. (It doesn't show the autocompletion list box, when I type in a text...
View ArticleWhen Visual studio is minimized
Hi,I'm very new to Visual Studio isolated Shell. We are using the 2012 version currently. Is there a way to capture when the Visual Studio app is being Minimized and also when it is being restored?...
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Tree view display details webpart
Hi have a sharepoint list , i need to create a tree view of list items and if i click on the list item in the tree view i should get the details as shown in the pic. Please Help me Out!!!!
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