I know about Component Licensing.  However, that Component Licensing is not
well suited for my particular need. I understand about runtime and design
time components but I want my components to be used by non-GUI apps as well.
I have an Assembly with many non-design classes that I ...

I'm trying to add new project subtype for cs project, using managed VSIP
package. Environment calls IVsAggretableProjectFactory.PreCreateForOuter on
my factory, then IVsAggregatableProject.SetInner on my project
implementation (I recive inner project) and then crashes. What I'm ...

I am creating and showing code window objects by creating small temp files
then displaying them with IveUIShellOpenDocument::OpenDocumentViaProject().
I can find out when the documents are saved through the
IvsRunningDocumentTableEvents::OnAfterSave callback, but there are no

I forgot the attribute that will redirect the vs.net code generator to use a
public Property in a base class instead of a private field in the base
class. Does it ring a bell anybody?
Let me give you an example:

From within a managed VSIP package (C#), I'm trying to access the status
bar.  However, the call to GetService(IVsStatusbar) is returning null.  I'm
calling it from my MSVSIP.Helper.Package-derived class.  I've tried calling
GetService(SVsStatusbar) as well, but still get null.  The ...

I'm trying to figure out how to put text into the Output window with the
VSIP Extras. I know I need a reference to IVsOutputWindow which I can use to
call GetPane and get an IVsOutputWindowPane for a specific pane based on a
Guid. However, my attempts to do this ends up with nothing ...

Does anyone know if Babel will be supported in VS.NET 2005? Or will we have
to work directly w/ VSIP interfaces?
Thanks,
-- Andre

I've made some changes do the babel source and would like to compile it
giving it a new ID. What previous GUID(s) do I need to change?
Thanks a lot,
-- Andre

I am exploring the wonderful world of extending Visual Studio.  I am
debating whether I should take the "add-in" route or the go the full
hog and create a project type.
What i am wanting to do is to add CFML (ColdFusion) support to

Right now I have a package that works fine in both 2002 and 2003. My
question is, is VS.Net 2005 backward compatible with 2003 VSIP interfaces?
I'm hoping all I need to do is to get a PLK for 2005.
JC

After I installed whidbey beta 1, I can't run my VSIP projects compiled
using the debug configuration  anymore. The problem is that the projects are
linked to vsassert.dll that is on window\system32 and this dll after install
whidbey is depending on msvcr80.dll.

It seems like when I run devenv /setup it removes all custom toolbars or any
customization made to the standard toolbars.
Is there a way around this problem?
JC

I've created an add-in (with your help...) which works on both files and
vc projects, when right clicking on them. It gets either a file or a
project, generate a command line, and pass it to anexeternal tool.
I have two questions, one about design, the other about IO redirection,

Anybody knows what this message means:
VSIP: Third party package 'mypackage' approved to load ( GUID = {08333A3E-89F1-48E9-960E-012C8986F152} ).
VSIP: Unable to acquire/convert string signature from primary or satellite DLL.
This is generated in the debug output window.

I've got an add-in that interfaces with a Windows Form control and sets
properties on this object. I'm picking up the object and simply set the
property and the change shows up in the Property Window properly.
Problem is that although the updated value shows in the Property window ...