Access to the Visual Studio EnvDTV from a component

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Torsten Zimmermann - 27 Jul 2006 06:16 GMT

Hi *,

I'd like to access the visual studio object modell from a component. Is
there any way? I want to add and edit files in the same project my
component is.

Best regards,
Torsten

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Carlos J. Quintero [VB MVP] - 08 Aug 2006 12:20 GMT

Hi Torsten,

You need to use GetService(GetType(EnvDTE.DTE)) to get an instance of DTE. I
don't know the class which provides the GetService function, though.

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Dustin Campbell - 08 Aug 2006 15:38 GMT

> I'd like to access the visual studio object modell from a component.
> Is there any way? I want to add and edit files in the same project my
> component is.

First, you should move the design-time code of this component into a System.ComponentModel.Design.ComponentDesigner
(System.Design.dll) descendent and use a DesignerAttribute on your component
to hook them up if you haven't already. Then, from your designer, you can
use the protected GetService() method to request EnvDTE.DTE.

Best Regards,
Dustin Campbell
Developer Express Inc

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