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.NET Forum / Visual Studio.NET / IDE / March 2006How to start a new Solution?
How do I start a new Solution in VS 2005, then (after it is created) add a Project to it? I have been unable to spot how to do it in the book that came with VS 2005. Thanks in advance for your help. - Pete Hi Pete, I suppose that you mean programatically in a macro or add-in, so: - To create a solution you use EnvDTE.Solution.Create(...) - To add a project you use EnvDTE.Solution.AddFromTemplate(...) As always, if would be helpful to know what book are you referring to, what code are you using and which specific problem are you experiencing...  SignatureBest regards, Carlos J. Quintero MZ-Tools: Productivity add-ins for Visual Studio You can code, design and document much faster: http://www.mztools.com > How do I start a new Solution in VS 2005, then (after it is created) > add a Project to it? I have been unable to spot how to do it in the > book that came with VS 2005. Thanks in advance for your help. > > - Pete Thanks for your response, which I will keep in mind. My current problem is just doing it manually. The book is the 280-page "Working with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005" which came in the VS 2005 box. I used the VS to write VB Module code that correctly reads from my databases and displays, but I have been unable to achieve all of Figure 2-1 in the book showing a tree view in Solution Explorer. My SolEx tree diagram has a blank Solution Name on the header bar and a top line that is my Project name line in bold-face. Without the non-bold-face Solution root line as shown in the book diagram, I can't click on it to get the Solution Properties. Am I required to have a Form, maybe? OK, that book is intended mainly to extend VS with add-ins, macros, etc. About your problem: - Go to the "Tools", "Options" menu, "Project and Solutions" section, and ensure that the "Always show solution" checkbox is checked (by default it is not). - To create a blank solution, you use the "File", "New Project" menu, "Other Project Types", "Visual Studio Solutions" section, "Blank Solution" item. The blank solution should appear in the Solution Explorer. - To add a project to it, right-click on it, select "Add", "New Project". Also, since projects always require a solution (although maybe hidden), you can create a solution and project at the same time using the "File", "New Project" menu, "Visual Basic", "Windows" section, any item. Once you have a solution and a project, you can show their respective properties using their "Properties" context menu entry. SignatureBest regards, Carlos J. Quintero MZ-Tools: Productivity add-ins for Visual Studio You can code, design and document much faster: http://www.mztools.com > Thanks for your response, which I will keep in mind. My current > problem is just doing it manually. The book is the 280-page "Working [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Solution root line as shown in the book diagram, I can't click on it to > get the Solution Properties. Am I required to have a Form, maybe? That did it! Thanks much, Carlos. - Pete Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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