Command routing in VSPackages

Applies to: Visual Studio Visual Studio for Mac

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A command is routed in Visual Studio based on the context in which it is executed. It is routed from the initial context outward to the global context.

In this section

• Command routing algorithm

Describes the order of command routing resolution.

• Command availability

Discusses command routing.

• Commands and menus that use interop assemblies

Discusses considerations in routing commands between managed code and COM.

Related sections

• Selection context objects

Discusses the model for how you can determine the user's selection context focus on a window.

• Commands, menus, and toolbars

Explains how to create a UI that includes menus, toolbars, and command combo boxes.