VSSDK-Extensibility-Samples/ArchivedSamples/Reference_Package

Reference Package Sample

Provides the minimum requirements that a package needs to work as an extension in Visual Studio.

• Technologies: Visual Studio 2017 SDK
• Topics: Visual Studio Shell, VSX

** Description**

This sample demonstrates how to add an entry into the Visual Studio Help dialog. This is the bare minimum requirement for a functional Visual Studio Package.

Requirements

Visual Studio 2017

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Clone the repo (How to):

git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/VSSDK-Extensibility-Samples.git

Run the sample

1. To run the sample, hit F5 or choose the Debug > Start Debugging menu command. A new experimental instance of Visual Studio will launch.
2. Once loaded, navigate to Help > About Microsoft Visual Studio.
3. There is a new entry on the list titled C# Package Reference Sample.

Project Files

• AssemblyInfo.cs

This file contains assembly custom attributes.

• BasicPackage.cs

This file contains the Package implementation. Adds a new entry in the Help>About dialog.

Functional Tests

• Verify the sample builds in all configurations
• Verify that the sample was registered. The About box should list the product as installed
• Verify that the example can be uninstalled from Tools > Extensions and Updates

Related topics

• Editor Documentation
• Menu Documentation
• Visual Studio SDK Documentation