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VSIX deployment manifest file describes the contents of a VSIX package. The file has the '.vsixmanifest' file name extension.

VSIX deployment manifest file describes the contents of a VSIX package. The file has the '.vsixmanifest' file name extension, and is governed by a schema, which current version (2.0) is described in the VSIX Extension Schema 2.0 Reference MSDN article.

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VS2022 extensions command initial checked state

I have a VS extensions command based on the default template. It has CommandFlag's TextChanges and TogglePatternAvailable. Depending on a config setting its initial state should be checked, however, this does not appear to be possible. This is what…
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Create VS extension with Analyzer and Options Page for Visual Studio 2022

I am trying (and failing) to port a Visual Studio [extension][1] to the latest version of Visual Studio. The extension provides a set of Roslyn analyzers and code fixes as well as an options page to configure some aspects of the analyzers'…
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Showing the correct version number of an extension in the about dialog in Visual Studio

When developing extensions for Visual Studio you specify the version number of the extension in the vsixmanifest file like this: This will show the version number 2.1.3 in the extensions modal as…
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Error while publishing vsts extension through Azure pipeline

I am getting below error while publishing vsts task using "Publish Visual Studio Extension" task in Azure pipeline: VSSDK: error VsixPub0006 : The publish manifest from 'D:\a\143\s\myproject\vss-extension.json' contains some invalid entries:…
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VSIX Manifest Editor The parameter is incorrect. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG))

I have a VSIX project. While trying to add a new command, or trying to add an asset to source.extension.vsixmanifest, I get the following error: --------------------------- Microsoft Visual Studio --------------------------- VSIX Manifest…
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What would cause "Value cannot be null, Uristring" in a vsix installation?

In the latest version of Visual Studio, which is 16.6.2051, it is no longer possible to install my visual studio package. I get the error Value cannot be null. Parameter name: uriString The installation was working in previous version of visual…
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How to include a colon in a Visual Studio extension DisplayName

I'd like to use a colon (:) as part of my extension's DisplayName. I've modified my .vsixmanifest file as such: Foo:Bar & Baz But, at build time I get an error: Error trying to read the VSIX manifest file…
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How do you get NuGet package restore to work on locally deployed packages stored in VSIX targeting Visual Studio 2019?

I am aware there are multiple questions on this topic already, but they all seem outdated. To clarify, I am using the "new" VSIX manifest format, and trying to follow the official instructions here:…
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How to create a custom VSIX wizard based on the Visual studio's theme selected

I have a requirement to create a custom vsix (visual studio extension project) wizard which is a single windows form, I developed it considering the dark theme selected in visual studio. Hence the window background in the wizard steps are shown in…
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How to disable an extension for VS2017 but enable for VS2019

I have created a ".vsix" package . I have updated the manifest file with "InstallationTarget Id="Microsoft.VisualStudio.Community" Version="[15.0,)" The command used to install the ".vsix" file is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual…
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How to Install WiX Extensions for VS 2017

I am new to Visual Studio 2017 Professional, and am trying to replicate my Vs2013 development environment including the installation of WiX extensions. Unfortunately when I attempt to install the Votive2017.vsix file I get an error message: Can…
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VSIX installer not compatible with VS2017 and VS2019

I'm using the following extension.vsixmanifest file to create my vsix package:
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Vs2019 vsix is not installed

Here, I have attached my error log. 1/30/2019 5:09:42 PM - Microsoft.VisualStudio.ExtensionManager.CorruptInstanceException: VSIX Installer has encountered a problem. To troubleshoot, follow the steps here: https://aka.ms/pc5ifb --->…
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VSIX - How to include XML documentation files in package?

I've found the following article that nicely describes how PDB files of project references can be included in the VSIX package: http://www.cazzulino.com/include-pdbs-in-vsix.html. Now I would like to do the same, but for documentation XML files that…
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Is it possible to create a VSIX in a way that Visual Studio Extension Installer runs an administrative task post install?

I have an existing Visual Studio Extension which works out of the box. However, some 3rd party code requires that a folder be created in a specific location (in the Visual Studio IDE directory) in order to allow the extension user to tweak some…
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