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INovak — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:07:44 GMT

LearnVSXNow: Take a dive with me under the surface of Visual Studio Extensibility!

I hope, you will find the information here useful. Please share your opinion and recommendations with me!

Coming soon: Part 32: Event handling in Visual Studio

Recently published:

Part 31: Merging Package Menus with VSCT

In this article I show you how to merge menu items in a package into a menu provided by on other package.

Part 30: Custom Editors in VSXtra

After three month of work on VSXtra I thought that I have everything to build my former experiences with custom editors and add appropriate support classes. In this post I show you the results.

LVN! Sidebar #6: Longer version of Package Reference Sample Deep Dive

Part 29: VSXtraCommands Part 2 — Commands removing recent items

I give you an overview about how the Clear Recent File and Project List commands are implemented in PowerCommands. I show you how these commands can be built up using VSXtra.

Part 28: VSXtraCommands Part 1 — Command handling patterns

In this article I introduce the alterantive implementation of the command handling architecture in Pablo's PowerCommands. I demonstrate the power of declarative approach in VSXtra.

Part 27: Multiple Tool Windows

However Visual Studio supports multiple instances of a tool window, due to the command handling mechanism, it is a challenge to create multiple instances handling their own visual command state. In this article I show a pattern with VSXtra to cope with this issue.

Part 26: Services — with no-code service initialization

I share you some learnings from the VS SDK's Service Reference sample I treat the VSXtra pattern solving service initialization without extra code.

Part 25: Advanced VSCT Concepts: Behind Combos

In this article I treat in details how to use combo boxes with Visual Studio Packages and also would like to present you an improved way with VSXtra.

Part 24: Introducing VSXtra

I have started a new project in parallel with LearnVSXNow! aiming a new and improved Managed Project Framework. You can read about the first results of the project here.

LVN! Sidebar #5: Deep Dives on MSDN Code Gallery

Part 23: Coping with GUIDs

In my last post I promised to show a few patterns demonstrating how a new Managed Package Framework could be improved by means of usability, less coding for a task, etc. In this article I show you a few patterns to be used to improve the perception of using GUIDs.

Part 22: Thinking about a new MPF

I suppose, not I am the only one who can imagine a VS SDK and MPF that can be used better than the one we have today. In this post I share my thoughts about this topic. Please, share your imaginations, comments, additions and opinion with me!

Introducing LVN! Sidebars

When writing LearnVSXNow articles and working on projects I have collected many “how-to-dos”, created small but useful code artifacts, found irritating bugs, etc. I decided to create a separate thread within the LearnVSXNow series not tied to the main stream just for publishing these small “knowledge elements”. I named this thread LVN! Sidebar. You can read the first blog posts:

LVN! Sidebar #4: Command handlers

LVN! Sidebar #3: Simplifying tool window declaration

LVN! Sidebar #2: Resolving string resources

LVN! Sidebar #1: Automatically loading packages

Mainstream posts

Part 21: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Analyzing Commands

I go deep into the code of the following commands: Clear All Panes, Clear Recent Project and File List, Close All, Undo Close.

Part 20: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Commands and UI

In this part I dive into details about PowerCommands UI. We look how option pages are created, integrated into the Options dialog and how related settings are persisted. We also examine the Model-View-Presenter pattern used to implement a few UI with WPF.

Part 19: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Command Architecture

In this post we take a look at the architecture of the free PowerCommands tool package and go into details on how commands are defined and executed.

Part 18: Advanced VSCT concepts

In this post I treat a few advanced .vsct concept like, submenus, toolbars, menu controllers, key bindings and visibility contexts.

Part 17: Creating a simple custom editor — under pressure

In the previous articles we treated all components of a custom editor exceptthe editor pane. In this article we look whats behind the SimpleEditorPane<,> class.

Part 16: Creating a simple custom editor — the first ten meter

We look into the details of the main components of the sample: the editor factory, the UI, the data and the surface of the EditorPane code.

Archived articles (Part 1-15)

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INovak — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:57:10 GMT

LearnVSXNow: Take a dive with me under the surface of Visual Studio Extensibility!

I hope, you will find the information here useful. Please share your opinion and recommendations with me!

Coming soon: Part 31: Event handling in Visual Studio

Recently published:

Part 30: Custom Editors in VSXtra

After three month of work on VSXtra I thought that I have everything to build my former experiences with custom editors and add appropriate support classes. In this post I show you the results.

LVN! Sidebar #6: Longer version of Package Reference Sample Deep Dive

Part 29: VSXtraCommands Part 2 — Commands removing recent items

I give you an overview about how the Clear Recent File and Project List commands are implemented in PowerCommands. I show you how these commands can be built up using VSXtra.

Part 28: VSXtraCommands Part 1 — Command handling patterns

In this article I introduce the alterantive implementation of the command handling architecture in Pablo's PowerCommands. I demonstrate the power of declarative approach in VSXtra.

Part 27: Multiple Tool Windows

Part 26: Services — with no-code service initialization

I share you some learnings from the VS SDK's Service Reference sample I treat the VSXtra pattern solving service initialization without extra code.

Part 25: Advanced VSCT Concepts: Behind Combos

In this article I treat in details how to use combo boxes with Visual Studio Packages and also would like to present you an improved way with VSXtra.

Part 24: Introducing VSXtra

I have started a new project in parallel with LearnVSXNow! aiming a new and improved Managed Project Framework. You can read about the first results of the project here.

LVN! Sidebar #5: Deep Dives on MSDN Code Gallery

Part 23: Coping with GUIDs

Part 22: Thinking about a new MPF

Introducing LVN! Sidebars

LVN! Sidebar #4: Command handlers

LVN! Sidebar #3: Simplifying tool window declaration

LVN! Sidebar #2: Resolving string resources

LVN! Sidebar #1: Automatically loading packages

Mainstream posts

Part 21: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Analyzing Commands

I go deep into the code of the following commands: Clear All Panes, Clear Recent Project and File List, Close All, Undo Close.

Part 20: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Commands and UI

Part 19: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Command Architecture

In this post we take a look at the architecture of the free PowerCommands tool package and go into details on how commands are defined and executed.

Part 18: Advanced VSCT concepts

In this post I treat a few advanced .vsct concept like, submenus, toolbars, menu controllers, key bindings and visibility contexts.

Part 17: Creating a simple custom editor — under pressure

In the previous articles we treated all components of a custom editor exceptthe editor pane. In this article we look whats behind the SimpleEditorPane<,> class.

Part 16: Creating a simple custom editor — the first ten meter

We look into the details of the main components of the sample: the editor factory, the UI, the data and the surface of the EditorPane code.

Archived articles (Part 1-15)

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INovak — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:28:36 GMT

LearnVSXNow: Take a dive with me under the surface of Visual Studio Extensibility!

I hope, you will find the information here useful. Please share your opinion and recommendations with me!

Coming soon: Part 30: Event handling in Visual Studio

Recently published:

LVN! Sidebar #6: Longer version of Package Reference Sample Deep Dive

Part 29: VSXtraCommands Part 2 — Commands removing recent items

I give you an overview about how the Clear Recent File and Project List commands are implemented in PowerCommands. I show you how these commands can be built up using VSXtra.

Part 28: VSXtraCommands Part 1 — Command handling patterns

In this article I introduce the alterantive implementation of the command handling architecture in Pablo's PowerCommands. I demonstrate the power of declarative approach in VSXtra.

Part 27: Multiple Tool Windows

Part 26: Services — with no-code service initialization

I share you some learnings from the VS SDK's Service Reference sample I treat the VSXtra pattern solving service initialization without extra code.

Part 25: Advanced VSCT Concepts: Behind Combos

In this article I treat in details how to use combo boxes with Visual Studio Packages and also would like to present you an improved way with VSXtra.

Part 24: Introducing VSXtra

I have started a new project in parallel with LearnVSXNow! aiming a new and improved Managed Project Framework. You can read about the first results of the project here.

LVN! Sidebar #5: Deep Dives on MSDN Code Gallery

Part 23: Coping with GUIDs

Part 22: Thinking about a new MPF

Introducing LVN! Sidebars

LVN! Sidebar #4: Command handlers

LVN! Sidebar #3: Simplifying tool window declaration

LVN! Sidebar #2: Resolving string resources

LVN! Sidebar #1: Automatically loading packages

Mainstream posts

Part 21: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Analyzing Commands

I go deep into the code of the following commands: Clear All Panes, Clear Recent Project and File List, Close All, Undo Close.

Part 20: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Commands and UI

Part 19: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Command Architecture

In this post we take a look at the architecture of the free PowerCommands tool package and go into details on how commands are defined and executed.

Part 18: Advanced VSCT concepts

In this post I treat a few advanced .vsct concept like, submenus, toolbars, menu controllers, key bindings and visibility contexts.

Part 17: Creating a simple custom editor — under pressure

In the previous articles we treated all components of a custom editor exceptthe editor pane. In this article we look whats behind the SimpleEditorPane<,> class.

Part 16: Creating a simple custom editor — the first ten meter

We look into the details of the main components of the sample: the editor factory, the UI, the data and the surface of the EditorPane code.

Archived articles (Part 1-15)

Updated Wiki: Home

INovak — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:34:19 GMT

LearnVSXNow: Take a dive with me under the surface of Visual Studio Extensibility!

I hope, you will find the information here useful. Please share your opinion and recommendations with me!

Coming soon: Part 30: Event handling in Visual Studio

Recently published:

Part 29: VSXtraCommands Part 2 — Commands removing recent items

I give you an overview about how the Clear Recent File and Project List commands are implemented in PowerCommands. I show you how these commands can be built up using VSXtra.

Part 28: VSXtraCommands Part 1 — Command handling patterns

In this article I introduce the alterantive implementation of the command handling architecture in Pablo's PowerCommands. I demonstrate the power of declarative approach in VSXtra.

Part 27: Multiple Tool Windows

Part 26: Services — with no-code service initialization

I share you some learnings from the VS SDK's Service Reference sample I treat the VSXtra pattern solving service initialization without extra code.

Part 25: Advanced VSCT Concepts: Behind Combos

In this article I treat in details how to use combo boxes with Visual Studio Packages and also would like to present you an improved way with VSXtra.

Part 24: Introducing VSXtra

I have started a new project in parallel with LearnVSXNow! aiming a new and improved Managed Project Framework. You can read about the first results of the project here.

LVN! Sidebar #5: Deep Dives on MSDN Code Gallery

Part 23: Coping with GUIDs

Part 22: Thinking about a new MPF

Introducing LVN! Sidebars

LVN! Sidebar #4: Command handlers

LVN! Sidebar #3: Simplifying tool window declaration

LVN! Sidebar #2: Resolving string resources

LVN! Sidebar #1: Automatically loading packages

Mainstream posts

Part 21: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Analyzing Commands

I go deep into the code of the following commands: Clear All Panes, Clear Recent Project and File List, Close All, Undo Close.

Part 20: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Commands and UI

Part 19: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Command Architecture

In this post we take a look at the architecture of the free PowerCommands tool package and go into details on how commands are defined and executed.

Part 18: Advanced VSCT concepts

In this post I treat a few advanced .vsct concept like, submenus, toolbars, menu controllers, key bindings and visibility contexts.

Part 17: Creating a simple custom editor — under pressure

In the previous articles we treated all components of a custom editor exceptthe editor pane. In this article we look whats behind the SimpleEditorPane<,> class.

Part 16: Creating a simple custom editor — the first ten meter

We look into the details of the main components of the sample: the editor factory, the UI, the data and the surface of the EditorPane code.

Archived articles (Part 1-15)

Updated Wiki: Home

INovak — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:31:58 GMT

LearnVSXNow: Take a dive with me under the surface of Visual Studio Extensibility!

I hope, you will find the information here useful. Please share your opinion and recommendations with me!

Coming soon: Part 29: VSXtraCommands - Part #2

Recently published:

Part 28: VSXtraCommands Part 1 — Command handling patterns

In this article I introduce the alterantive implementation of the command handling architecture in Pablo's PowerCommands. I demonstrate the power of declarative approach in VSXtra.

Part 27: Multiple Tool Windows

Part 26: Services — with no-code service initialization

I share you some learnings from the VS SDK's Service Reference sample I treat the VSXtra pattern solving service initialization without extra code.

Part 25: Advanced VSCT Concepts: Behind Combos

In this article I treat in details how to use combo boxes with Visual Studio Packages and also would like to present you an improved way with VSXtra.

Part 24: Introducing VSXtra

I have started a new project in parallel with LearnVSXNow! aiming a new and improved Managed Project Framework. You can read about the first results of the project here.

LVN! Sidebar #5: Deep Dives on MSDN Code Gallery

Part 23: Coping with GUIDs

Part 22: Thinking about a new MPF

Introducing LVN! Sidebars

LVN! Sidebar #4: Command handlers

LVN! Sidebar #3: Simplifying tool window declaration

LVN! Sidebar #2: Resolving string resources

LVN! Sidebar #1: Automatically loading packages

Mainstream posts

Part 21: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Analyzing Commands

I go deep into the code of the following commands: Clear All Panes, Clear Recent Project and File List, Close All, Undo Close.

Part 20: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Commands and UI

Part 19: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Command Architecture

In this post we take a look at the architecture of the free PowerCommands tool package and go into details on how commands are defined and executed.

Part 18: Advanced VSCT concepts

In this post I treat a few advanced .vsct concept like, submenus, toolbars, menu controllers, key bindings and visibility contexts.

Part 17: Creating a simple custom editor — under pressure

In the previous articles we treated all components of a custom editor exceptthe editor pane. In this article we look whats behind the SimpleEditorPane<,> class.

Part 16: Creating a simple custom editor — the first ten meter

We look into the details of the main components of the sample: the editor factory, the UI, the data and the surface of the EditorPane code.

Archived articles (Part 1-15)

Updated Wiki: Home

INovak — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:44:38 GMT

LearnVSXNow: Take a dive with me under the surface of Visual Studio Extensibility!

I hope, you will find the information here useful. Please share your opinion and recommendations with me!

Coming soon: Part 28: VSXtraCommands - alternative implementation of PowerCommands

Recently published:

Part 27: Multiple Tool Windows

Part 26: Services — with no-code service initialization

I share you some learnings from the VS SDK's Service Reference sample I treat the VSXtra pattern solving service initialization without extra code.

Part 25: Advanced VSCT Concepts: Behind Combos

In this article I treat in details how to use combo boxes with Visual Studio Packages and also would like to present you an improved way with VSXtra.

Part 24: Introducing VSXtra

I have started a new project in parallel with LearnVSXNow! aiming a new and improved Managed Project Framework. You can read about the first results of the project here.

LVN! Sidebar #5: Deep Dives on MSDN Code Gallery

Part 23: Coping with GUIDs

Part 22: Thinking about a new MPF

Introducing LVN! Sidebars

LVN! Sidebar #4: Command handlers

LVN! Sidebar #3: Simplifying tool window declaration

LVN! Sidebar #2: Resolving string resources

LVN! Sidebar #1: Automatically loading packages

Mainstream posts

Part 21: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Analyzing Commands

I go deep into the code of the following commands: Clear All Panes, Clear Recent Project and File List, Close All, Undo Close.

Part 20: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Commands and UI

Part 19: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Command Architecture

In this post we take a look at the architecture of the free PowerCommands tool package and go into details on how commands are defined and executed.

Part 18: Advanced VSCT concepts

In this post I treat a few advanced .vsct concept like, submenus, toolbars, menu controllers, key bindings and visibility contexts.

Part 17: Creating a simple custom editor — under pressure

In the previous articles we treated all components of a custom editor exceptthe editor pane. In this article we look whats behind the SimpleEditorPane<,> class.

Part 16: Creating a simple custom editor — the first ten meter

We look into the details of the main components of the sample: the editor factory, the UI, the data and the surface of the EditorPane code.

Archived articles (Part 1-15)

Updated Wiki: LearnVSXNowOld

INovak — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:44:08 GMT

Archived LearnVSXNow! articles:

Part 15: Creating a simple custom editor — the basics

Part 14: Basics of the .vsct file

Part 13: Menus and comands in VS IDE

Part 12: Stepping forward: “VsxLibrary” and “HowToPackage”

Part 11: Testing a package

Part 10: Creating our first toolset — Reusing code

Part 9: Creating our first toolset — Refactoring to a service

Part 8: Intermezzo — The regpkg.exe utility

Part 7: Creating our first toolset — Finishing the sample

Part 6: Creating our first toolset — Prolog

Part 5: Basic VSX ideas

Part 4: Creating a package with a tool window

Part 3: Creating a package with a simple command

Part 2: Creating an empty package

Part 1: How to start VSX programming?

Updated Wiki: Home

INovak — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:43:23 GMT

LearnVSXNow: Take a dive with me under the surface of Visual Studio Extensibility!

I hope, you will find the information here useful. Please share your opinion and recommendations with me!

Coming soon: Part 28: VSXtraCommands - alternative implementation of PowerCommands

Recently published:

Part 27: Multiple Tool Windows

Part 26: Services — with no-code service initialization

I share you some learnings from the VS SDK's Service Reference sample I treat the VSXtra pattern solving service initialization without extra code.

Part 25: Advanced VSCT Concepts: Behind Combos

In this article I treat in details how to use combo boxes with Visual Studio Packages and also would like to present you an improved way with VSXtra.

Part 24: Introducing VSXtra

I have started a new project in parallel with LearnVSXNow! aiming a new and improved Managed Project Framework. You can read about the first results of the project here.

LVN! Sidebar #5: Deep Dives on MSDN Code Gallery

Part 23: Coping with GUIDs

Part 22: Thinking about a new MPF

Introducing LVN! Sidebars

LVN! Sidebar #4: Command handlers

LVN! Sidebar #3: Simplifying tool window declaration

LVN! Sidebar #2: Resolving string resources

LVN! Sidebar #1: Automatically loading packages

Mainstream posts

Part 21: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Analyzing Commands

I go deep into the code of the following commands: Clear All Panes, Clear Recent Project and File List, Close All, Undo Close.

Part 20: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Commands and UI

Part 19: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Command Architecture

In this post we take a look at the architecture of the free PowerCommands tool package and go into details on how commands are defined and executed.

Part 18: Advanced VSCT concepts

In this post I treat a few advanced .vsct concept like, submenus, toolbars, menu controllers, key bindings and visibility contexts.

Part 17: Creating a simple custom editor — under pressure

In the previous articles we treated all components of a custom editor exceptthe editor pane. In this article we look whats behind the SimpleEditorPane<,> class.

Part 16: Creating a simple custom editor — the first ten meter

We look into the details of the main components of the sample: the editor factory, the UI, the data and the surface of the EditorPane code.
Archived articles (Part 1-15)

Updated Wiki: Home

INovak — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:42:32 GMT

LearnVSXNow: Take a dive with me under the surface of Visual Studio Extensibility!

I hope, you will find the information here useful. Please share your opinion and recommendations with me!

Coming soon: Part 28: VSXtraCommands - alternative implementation of PowerCommands

Recently published:

Part 27: Multiple Tool Windows

Part 26: Services — with no-code service initialization

I share you some learnings from the VS SDK's Service Reference sample I treat the VSXtra pattern solving service initialization without extra code.

Part 25: Advanced VSCT Concepts: Behind Combos

In this article I treat in details how to use combo boxes with Visual Studio Packages and also would like to present you an improved way with VSXtra.

Part 24: Introducing VSXtra

I have started a new project in parallel with LearnVSXNow! aiming a new and improved Managed Project Framework. You can read about the first results of the project here.

LVN! Sidebar #5: Deep Dives on MSDN Code Gallery

Part 23: Coping with GUIDs

Part 22: Thinking about a new MPF

Introducing LVN! Sidebars

LVN! Sidebar #4: Command handlers

LVN! Sidebar #3: Simplifying tool window declaration

LVN! Sidebar #2: Resolving string resources

LVN! Sidebar #1: Automatically loading packages

Mainstream posts

Part 21: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Analyzing Commands

I go deep into the code of the following commands: Clear All Panes, Clear Recent Project and File List, Close All, Undo Close.

Part 20: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Commands and UI

Part 19: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Command Architecture

In this post we take a look at the architecture of the free PowerCommands tool package and go into details on how commands are defined and executed.

Part 18: Advanced VSCT concepts

In this post I treat a few advanced .vsct concept like, submenus, toolbars, menu controllers, key bindings and visibility contexts.

Part 17: Creating a simple custom editor — under pressure

In the previous articles we treated all components of a custom editor exceptthe editor pane. In this article we look whats behind the SimpleEditorPane<,> class.

Part 16: Creating a simple custom editor — the first ten meter

We look into the details of the main components of the sample: the editor factory, the UI, the data and the surface of the EditorPane code.

Part 15: Creating a simple custom editor — the basics

In this article I show you what are custom editors (designers) in VS and what is the architecture behind them. I created a BlogItemEditor example, in this article I show you its basic design.

Part 14: Basics of the .vsct file

In this part I give you an overview about the .vsct file. Instead of treating its schema just like in reference documentation, I will deep into details. To understand how .vsct works I show you a few examples. This article does not cover everithing about .vsct, I am going to show you more details in future articles.

Part 13: Menus and comands in VS IDE

In this article I deal with the concepts behind the menus, toolbars and command execution. The article introduces the most important entities we are going to use in the future parts where menu and command implementation details are treated with code.

Archived articles (Part 1-12)

Updated Wiki: Home

INovak — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:41:52 GMT

LearnVSXNow: Take a dive with me under the surface of Visual Studio Extensibility!

I hope, you will find the information here useful. Please share your opinion and recommendations with me!

Coming soon: Part 28: VSXtraCommands - alternative implementation ofPowerCommands

Recently published:

Part 27: Multiple Tool Windows

Part 26: Services — with no-code service initialization

I share you some learnings from the VS SDK's Service Reference sample I treat the VSXtra pattern solving service initialization without extra code.

Part 25: Advanced VSCT Concepts: Behind Combos

In this article I treat in details how to use combo boxes with Visual Studio Packages and also would like to present you an improved way with VSXtra.

Part 24: Introducing VSXtra

I have started a new project in parallel with LearnVSXNow! aiming a new and improved Managed Project Framework. You can read about the first results of the project here.

LVN! Sidebar #5: Deep Dives on MSDN Code Gallery

Part 23: Coping with GUIDs

Part 22: Thinking about a new MPF

Introducing LVN! Sidebars

LVN! Sidebar #4: Command handlers

LVN! Sidebar #3: Simplifying tool window declaration

LVN! Sidebar #2: Resolving string resources

LVN! Sidebar #1: Automatically loading packages

Mainstream posts

Part 21: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Analyzing Commands

I go deep into the code of the following commands: Clear All Panes, Clear Recent Project and File List, Close All, Undo Close.

Part 20: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Commands and UI

Part 19: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Command Architecture

In this post we take a look at the architecture of the free PowerCommands tool package and go into details on how commands are defined and executed.

Part 18: Advanced VSCT concepts

In this post I treat a few advanced .vsct concept like, submenus, toolbars, menu controllers, key bindings and visibility contexts.

Part 17: Creating a simple custom editor — under pressure

In the previous articles we treated all components of a custom editor exceptthe editor pane. In this article we look whats behind the SimpleEditorPane<,> class.

Part 16: Creating a simple custom editor — the first ten meter

We look into the details of the main components of the sample: the editor factory, the UI, the data and the surface of the EditorPane code.

Part 15: Creating a simple custom editor — the basics

In this article I show you what are custom editors (designers) in VS and what is the architecture behind them. I created a BlogItemEditor example, in this article I show you its basic design.

Part 14: Basics of the .vsct file

Part 13: Menus and comands in VS IDE

Updated Wiki: Home

INovak — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:02:09 GMT

LearnVSXNow: Take a dive with me under the surface of Visual Studio Extensibility!

I hope, you will find the information here useful. Please share your opinion and recommendations with me!

Coming soon: Part 27: More VSXtra features

Recently published:

Part 26: Services — with no-code service initialization

I share you some learnings from the VS SDK's Service Reference sample I treat the VSXtra pattern solving service initialization without extra code.

Part 25: Advanced VSCT Concepts: Behind Combos

In this article I treat in details how to use combo boxes with Visual Studio Packages and also would like to present you an improved way with VSXtra.

Part 24: Introducing VSXtra

I have started a new project in parallel with LearnVSXNow! aiming a new and improved Managed Project Framework. You can read about the first results of the project here.

LVN! Sidebar #5: Deep Dives on MSDN Code Gallery

Part 23: Coping with GUIDs

Part 22: Thinking about a new MPF

Introducing LVN! Sidebars

LVN! Sidebar #4: Command handlers

LVN! Sidebar #3: Simplifying tool window declaration

LVN! Sidebar #2: Resolving string resources

LVN! Sidebar #1: Automatically loading packages

Mainstream posts

Part 21: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Analyzing Commands

I go deep into the code of the following commands: Clear All Panes, Clear Recent Project and File List, Close All, Undo Close.

Part 20: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Commands and UI

Part 19: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Command Architecture

In this post we take a look at the architecture of the free PowerCommands tool package and go into details on how commands are defined and executed.

Part 18: Advanced VSCT concepts

In this post I treat a few advanced .vsct concept like, submenus, toolbars, menu controllers, key bindings and visibility contexts.

Part 17: Creating a simple custom editor — under pressure

In the previous articles we treated all components of a custom editor exceptthe editor pane. In this article we look whats behind the SimpleEditorPane<,> class.

Part 16: Creating a simple custom editor — the first ten meter

We look into the details of the main components of the sample: the editor factory, the UI, the data and the surface of the EditorPane code.

Part 15: Creating a simple custom editor — the basics

In this article I show you what are custom editors (designers) in VS and what is the architecture behind them. I created a BlogItemEditor example, in this article I show you its basic design.

Part 14: Basics of the .vsct file

Part 13: Menus and comands in VS IDE

Updated Wiki: Home

INovak — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:16:38 GMT

LearnVSXNow: Take a dive with me under the surface of Visual Studio Extensibility!

I hope, you will find the information here useful. Please share your opinion and recommendations with me!

Coming soon: Part 26: More VSXtra features

Recently published:

Part 25: Advanced VSCT Concepts: Behind Combos

In this article I treat in details how to use combo boxes with Visual Studio Packages and also would like to present you an improved way with VSXtra.

Part 24: Introducing VSXtra

I have started a new project in parallel with LearnVSXNow! aiming a new and improved Managed Project Framework. You can read about the first results of the project here.

LVN! Sidebar #5: Deep Dives on MSDN Code Gallery

Part 23: Coping with GUIDs

Part 22: Thinking about a new MPF

Introducing LVN! Sidebars

LVN! Sidebar #4: Command handlers

LVN! Sidebar #3: Simplifying tool window declaration

LVN! Sidebar #2: Resolving string resources

LVN! Sidebar #1: Automatically loading packages

Mainstream posts

Part 21: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Analyzing Commands

I go deep into the code of the following commands: Clear All Panes, Clear Recent Project and File List, Close All, Undo Close.

Part 20: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Commands and UI

Part 19: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Command Architecture

In this post we take a look at the architecture of the free PowerCommands tool package and go into details on how commands are defined and executed.

Part 18: Advanced VSCT concepts

In this post I treat a few advanced .vsct concept like, submenus, toolbars, menu controllers, key bindings and visibility contexts.

Part 17: Creating a simple custom editor — under pressure

In the previous articles we treated all components of a custom editor exceptthe editor pane. In this article we look whats behind the SimpleEditorPane<,> class.

Part 16: Creating a simple custom editor — the first ten meter

We look into the details of the main components of the sample: the editor factory, the UI, the data and the surface of the EditorPane code.

Part 15: Creating a simple custom editor — the basics

In this article I show you what are custom editors (designers) in VS and what is the architecture behind them. I created a BlogItemEditor example, in this article I show you its basic design.

Part 14: Basics of the .vsct file

Part 13: Menus and comands in VS IDE

Updated Wiki: Home

INovak — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:10:19 GMT

LearnVSXNow: Take a dive with me under the surface of Visual Studio Extensibility!

I hope, you will find the information here useful. Please share your opinion and recommendations with me!

Coming soon: Part 26: More VSXtra features

Recently published:

Part 25: Advanced VSCT Concepts: Behind Combos

In this article I treat in details how to use combo boxes with Visual Studio Packages and also would like to present you an improved way with VSXtra.

Part 24: Introducing VSXtra

I have started a new project in parallel with LearnVSXNow! aiming a new and improved Managed Project Framework. You can read about the first results of the project here.

LVN! Sidebar #5: Deep Dives on MSDN Code Gallery

Part 23: Coping with GUIDs

Part 22: Thinking about a new MPF

Introducing LVN! Sidebars

LVN! Sidebar #4: Command handlers

LVN! Sidebar #3: Simplifying tool window declaration

LVN! Sidebar #2: Resolving string resources

LVN! Sidebar #1: Automatically loading packages

Mainstream posts

Part 21: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Analyzing Commands

I go deep into the code of the following commands: Clear All Panes, Clear Recent Project and File List, Close All, Undo Close.

Part 20: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Commands and UI

Part 19: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Command Architecture

In this post we take a look at the architecture of the free PowerCommands tool package and go into details on how commands are defined and executed.

Part 18: Advanced VSCT concepts

In this post I treat a few advanced .vsct concept like, submenus, toolbars, menu controllers, key bindings and visibility contexts.

Part 17: Creating a simple custom editor — under pressure

In the previous articles we treated all components of a custom editor exceptthe editor pane. In this article we look whats behind the SimpleEditorPane<,> class.

Part 16: Creating a simple custom editor — the first ten meter

We look into the details of the main components of the sample: the editor factory, the UI, the data and the surface of the EditorPane code.

Part 15: Creating a simple custom editor — the basics

In this article I show you what are custom editors (designers) in VS and what is the architecture behind them. I created a BlogItemEditor example, in this article I show you its basic design.

Part 14: Basics of the .vsct file

Part 13: Menus and comands in VS IDE

Updated Wiki: Home

INovak — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:07:02 GMT

LearnVSXNow: Take a dive with me under the surface of Visual Studio Extensibility!

I hope, you will find the information here useful. Please share your opinion and recommendations with me!

Coming soon: Part 26: More VSXtra features

Recently published:

Part 25: Advanced VSCT Concepts: Behind Combos

In this article I treat in details how to use combo boxes with Visual Studio Packages and also would like to present you an improved way with VSXtra.

Part 24: Introducing VSXtra

I have started a new project in parallel with LearnVSXNow! aiming a new and improved Managed Project Framework. You can read about the first results of the project here.

LVN! Sidebar #5: Deep Dives on MSDN Code Gallery

Part 23: Coping with GUIDs

Part 22: Thinking about a new MPF

Introducing LVN! Sidebars

LVN! Sidebar #4: Command handlers

LVN! Sidebar #3: Simplifying tool window declaration

LVN! Sidebar #2: Resolving string resources

LVN! Sidebar #1: Automatically loading packages

Mainstream posts

Part 21: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Analyzing Commands

I go deep into the code of the following commands: Clear All Panes, Clear Recent Project and File List, Close All, Undo Close.

Part 20: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Commands and UI

Part 19: PowerCommands Deep Dive — Command Architecture

In this post we take a look at the architecture of the free PowerCommands tool package and go into details on how commands are defined and executed.

Part 18: Advanced VSCT concepts

In this post I treat a few advanced .vsct concept like, submenus, toolbars, menu controllers, key bindings and visibility contexts.

Part 17: Creating a simple custom editor — under pressure

In the previous articles we treated all components of a custom editor exceptthe editor pane. In this article we look whats behind the SimpleEditorPane<,> class.

Part 16: Creating a simple custom editor — the first ten meter

We look into the details of the main components of the sample: the editor factory, the UI, the data and the surface of the EditorPane code.

Part 15: Creating a simple custom editor — the basics

In this article I show you what are custom editors (designers) in VS and what is the architecture behind them. I created a BlogItemEditor example, in this article I show you its basic design.