I use following code to set VC++ directories programmatically (or similar
code in C#):
DTE^ dte =
(DTE^)System::Runtime::InteropServices::Marshal::GetActiveObject            

I would like to be able to create a macro such as $(OutDir) with my own
value, lets say $(MyOutDir).
How would I get started on this? There is tons of information on extending
the vs2008 environment, but I hope I don't need to get that deep right now. I

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this may not be so much a question,  but rather a suggestion for a future
update on the VS SDK: I  have an existing project package and -- because of
some flaws that I cannot find how to correct in the C++ version -- I thought

I have inherited an AddIn project written in VB.NET and only works on C
++ projects.
Every time an item is selected within the IDE the following event is
captured

I could find only one post regarding VCPlatform:
VCPlatform.ExecutableDirectories should be modifiable while addin is running
http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/productfeedback/viewbug.aspx?bugid=FDBK39402
Unfortunately, link is broken.

I have created a C# class template. In it I reference "$rootnamespace$" as
the namespace. I would like it so any subfolder names do not get added when
"$rootnamespace$" is expanded. Is there a way to accomplish this? Thanks.

we have a project package that reads from the HKLM\Software registry tree,
the same code runs in vs2005 and vs2008 for this. On Vista, when I run VS as
normal user (not admin) and view with procmon, I see that opening the key
works in VS2005 but fails with 'access denied' in ...

We have some wizards for VS2008 and they work well on XP, Vista. But on
WIndows Server I get "project creation failed" and no files are created.
Standard wizards (such as Win32 console project) work fine. Any suggestion on
where to look for this?

I created a custom build rule for a certain file extension.
The build tool gets invoked properly for the files in my
project with that extension.
The problem is, it *always* gets invoked - even if I don't

I have XP Home and I have tried to install service pack 2 several times but
it gets so far and then I get a message that says "Access denied" and then
the upgrade is reversed.
Can anyone help please ??