Add-ins extend Microsoft Visual Studio using the automation model (EnvDTE). Removed in Visual Studio 2015.
Questions tagged [visual-studio-addins]
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Modifying app.config file with Visual Studio Extension
I am trying to create a Visual Studio Extension (either Add-In or VSPackage) that will do the following:
1) Find all selected projects in the current solution.
2) Obtain access to each project's app.config or web.config file and modify it.
I have…

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What justcodeanalysis.net4.exe * 32 done in my system to make my system slow?
Today I tried Telerik JustCode and I found that my system performed extremely slow. I found in task manager that they run a .exe on my system called justcodeanalysis.net4.exe * 32 that makes my system very slow. Before it worked fine; JustCode…
user605334
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VS-Studio Code copy and export profile
I have my profile setup the way I like in VS-Studio Code.
Is it possible to copy the profile and/or sign into Microsoft or similar repository to retrieve what plugins and behaviors I like when going from computer-to-computer?
Like with Google…

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Visual Studio Add-in no longer allows me to debug it
My visual studio addin project will not longer build and run in the debugger. I get the following error message when I try to run it:
A project with an Output Type of CLass Library cannot be stared directly.
It was working about 5 months ago just…

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Give a tip window when mouse is over a particular text
I am developing an addin to Visual Studio editor. Does anyone know how to provide a tip window in editor?
MSDN lacks enough description as to how the IVsTipWindow interface is used. Please help me out.

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How to add a toolbar to a Visual Studio add-in?
I have created a new Visual Studio Add-in project. My project is able to add commands to Visual Stuido menu. This code is created by wizard. How can I add my custom toolbar to Visual Studio?

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Can I automatically open specific namespaces and libraries in F# Interactive REPL?
I notice that each time I open F# Interactive (FSI) from within Visual Studio to tryout something REPL-style, I always find myself executing a few commands first, often specific for any given project:
open System;;
#r…

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How to automatically insert underscores between my method name words?
Is there an Add_in to Visual studio which automatically inserts underscores between my method name Words?
For example i will write "public void ChangeEmail Should Update Email()" then press a shortcut and it will convert to "public void…

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How to display console output in output window in Visual Studio Addin?
I am developing a Visual Studio plugin. It will automatically generate and run a command line. If I run the command in the shell, it could generate some logs during running.
However, I want to hide the shell window and display the logs in the…

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Is there a way in VS2008 (c#) to see all the possible exception types that can originate from a method call or even for an entire try-catch block?
Is there a way in VS2008 IDE for c# to see all the possible exception types that can possibly originate from a method call or even for an entire try-catch block?
I know that intellisense or the object browser tells me this method can throw these…

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To fill shape with color in power point interop
I want to fill (255,168,0) color in my shape when I run this below code it kinda gives me a little lighter color in blue.
private void Shape_fill_Click(object sender, RibbonControlEventArgs e)
{
Color_palette.Visible = true;
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CodeRush Xpress Colors
I downloaded the free CodeRush Xpress version to try it. Is there a way to change the colors it uses for it's highlighting and line drawing? ie the matching braces. I have a dark color scheme and my monitor I have VS on must suck because I can't…

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Implementing Find References in Visual Studio 2010 Language Service
I'm implementing a Visual Studio Language Service for a custom scripting language. I've managed to implement syntax highlighting, error checking, code completion, and "Go To Definition". I am having trouble figuring out how to hook in to the…

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Creating a connected query window from Visual Studio 2012 addin
I am trying to create a connected query window from Visual Studio 2012 addin.
This is the code i am using:
UIConnectionInfo u = new UIConnectionInfo
{
ServerName = serverName,
ServerType = new…

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Finding Performance Spikes on Visual Studio
Is it somehow possible to measure the CPU and/or IO requirements for all installed Visual Studio Addins / Extensions (VS 2012 / 2013)?
Concrete Problem: I have quite a lot of Extensions and Addins for Visual Studio 2013 installed and in general it…

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