IVSSccManager 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 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 ArticleIs it possible to Drag Projects from Solution Explorer onto a Tool Window?
Hi,I am looking to support drag 'n' drop functionality in my Visual Studio Package by dragging files, folders and projects from the Solution Explorer onto my Tool Window.To narrow this down, when I...
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 ArticleHow to make a dialog appear when Visual Studio is started. - VS Extension
I am building a Visual Studio extension and I am stumped on how I would show a dialog when visual studio is started. The main use for it is going to be when Visual studio starts my extension will check...
View ArticleDeploy vspackage in GAC ?
I read tutorial about vspackage deployment and how to generate registry using regpkg tool. It tell how to generate for codebase and assembly. And if the package targeting many version of VS then it...
View ArticleSDK Package: How to enable a custom build system for a custom project type
Hi,I am considering creation of a custom project type that would use its own build system which is not based on MSBuild in any way (I'd like to kindly ask everyone not to challenge this as it is a...
View Articlevs2012 sdk projects are not added to vs2012 ultimtae
I'm having an issue with vs2012 sdk. The installation goes without errors, on vs2012 ultimate. And the sdk show in the installed programs list.But in reality, the sdk projects (Extensibility) do not...
View ArticleAdding a file to a Solution Items folder with a custom Project Template...
Dearest All,I'm trying to create a template for a Test project. I want this template to add several items (e.g. a vsmdi file) to the Solution Items folder. I've created a Template Wizard, and was able...
View ArticleNaive question: why are my WPF Buttons and controls in my ToolWindow not...
I will ask these questions in the most naive way possible about themeing in VS2012 - because I am convinced there must be an easier way of doing this. Lets assume I am working in the Dark Theme; I...
View ArticleSDK Package: How to implement a custom project type that does not have a...
Hi!I'd need to implement a custom project type that does not rely on a project file at all to persist its data, but, rather, is "bound" to a directory pretty much in the same way as the standard...
View ArticleRoslyn Service for Statement Completion
I'm writing a language service that is going to use c# intellisense in certain parts of the language. From what I've found out, there should be a service in Roslyn that will give me completion items...
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TreeView not recognizing new images and view models when hosted in a VSPackage
I have a WPF user control that is hosted by a windows application and a VSPackage ToolWindow. This user control contains a TreeView with various kinds of nodes and associated images, and utilizes the...
View ArticleVSPackage + VS2012: Visibilty of ToolWindows in DebugMode
Hello,I have a problem with the behaviour of own toolwindows. The windows hide when I start debugging and show up when debugging ended.I already asked the question some time ago and the provided method...
View ArticleProblem with: Walkthrough: Extending Managed VSPackages By Using Automation
I encountered a problem while trying this: Walkthrough: Extending Managed VSPackages By Using AutomationAddress : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/bb165962(v=vs.100).aspxI must have done...
View ArticleExtension: How to uninstall a hidden/corrupted extension
I downloaded and installed the extension "Visual Macros Expander" from the Visual Studio Gallery (http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/59a2438f-ba4a-4945-a407-a1a295598088). At the end of the...
View ArticleHow to programmatically get the folder name where the custom project item...
We created a multi-file project item, this project item contains several files and a folder, text below describes the structure of these files.CustomUiControl.xaml (file)CustomUiControl.xaml.cs...
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Code Generating Error using DSL and T4
I've created a DSL model using DSL tools in Visual Studio 2008 as follows ,In my code generating template(T4) , I have tried to extract the property name Called ConnectionString as...
View ArticleRun custom Tool using command Line or MS Build
I have to run the Custom Tool using in my MS Build Proj file. I know we can do it by using the TextTransform.exe. And my .tt file contains environment variables like $(SolutionDir) and $(OutDir). So...
View ArticleIVsColorableItem methods are not called
I’ve implemented a language service with syntax highlighting and it works fine. I used pre-defined 6 colors from TokenColor enum. Now I’m trying to configure my own colors. I do so by implementing...
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