Why doesn't OnConnection() get called when I enable an Add-In?

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munglet@hotmail.com - 21 Oct 2006 01:05 GMT

I'm new to writing AddIns for 2005 and I'm just trying to do the basics
at this point.

I'm having trouble understanding why OnConnection() is only being
called when I debug the Add-in from the IDE and not when I enable the
add-in from the Add-In Manager.

Example:
I create an add-in using the wizard.
I put debug message boxes in the Connect() and OnConnection() methods.
When debugging the plugin and I get both messages.
Close the debug IDE instance and now the add-in appears in the add-in
manager.

In the primary IDE instance when I go to Add-In Manager and enable my
add-in I only get the message box from the Connect() method. Why don't
I get the message box from the OnConnection() method?

Thanks for any help on understanding the flow better.

-Marcus

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munglet@hotmail.com - 21 Oct 2006 01:11 GMT

Why is it that I discover the anser *right after* I post the
question????

Anyway, there is no problem. My problem was that message box was
inside an if() statement and I didn't realize that. Like I said I'm a
newb in this arena so I didn't inspect the code that was generated by
the Add-In wizard that closely.

Example:

if(connectMode == ext_ConnectMode.ext_cm_UISetup)
{
MessageBox.Show("FOOBAR");
}

mung...@hotmail.com wrote:

> I'm new to writing AddIns for 2005 and I'm just trying to do the basics
> at this point.
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>
> -Marcus

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Carlos J. Quintero [VB MVP] - 23 Oct 2006 12:49 GMT

Hi Marcus,

I am glad that you solved your problem. But since you are newbie, ensure
that you understand the ext_ConnectMode.ext_cm_UISetup flag reading my
articles:

- INFO: Visual Studio .NET Add-In Commands Disappear On Next Session
- HOWTO: Adding buttons, commandbars and toolbars to Visual Studio
.NET from an add-in

at: http://www.mztools.com/resources_vsnet_addins.htm

because it is not an easy thing.

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Carlos J. Quintero

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> Why is it that I discover the anser *right after* I post the
> question????
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>> -Marcus

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