Found setup instance but not in launchable state
I'm trying to install extensions inside a container (mcr.microsoft.com/windows:ltsc2019) as part of Intel OneAPI HPCKit installation, but it's failing. The same setup succeeds on a windows machine. OS: Windows container…
How to add new item type validation , when trying to add new item in solution explorer of visual studio experimental instance?
I am trying to add file type validation in "add-> new item" in solution explorer in visual studio experimental instance. If the selected item type is not valid, then it needs to display message box like invalid item type. Else it needs to…
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Recommended way to uninstall a file that was configured as "Permanent" once
I would like to know the officially recommended solution for the following uninstallation issue. When creating an installer setup project in Visual Studio with Installer Projects extension, one can configure Permanent option to True for each installable…
How to Know the GUID and CommandId for the Object Explorer > Tables in SSMS
I am creating an extension for SSMS, which I need to display when i right click on the any table of the Object Explorer in SSMS. What I have done till now: I have Created a VSIX Project, add a new command for that. changed the VSCT for the…
How to get the add-> new item dialogue box programmatically in experimental instance?
I am trying to get the dialogue box, that opens on clicking add-> new item in visual studio experimental instance through programmatically, as shown below.
Error in displaying the Extension in SSMS created in Visual Studio (VSIX project) when right clicking any tables.
I am trying to create an extension for the tables in any database which will be shown when I right click on any tables in SSMS, I want to run that extension from there. Furthermore, I want my extension to make insert queries, delete queries or any other…
When I open vscode, I get an error like "unable to write program user data". Can you help?
When I open vscode, I get an error like " unable to write program user data... A system error occurred (EPERM: operation not permitted,mkdir 'c:\Users\UserName.vscode') Please make sure the following directories are…
Creating Custom Build Task for building of NET7+ projects - having problems
I am trying to create a custom build task that will be invoked by overriding the "AfterResGen" target. The build task receives the list of files (FileWrites) and needs to go through all the build generated ".resources" files,…
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VS2022 - Can we Add Items directly to the Solution from a Project Template Wizard?
Working on a project template that includes a few files that need to be at the root level of the solution folder. This part isn't so difficult as i can move the files manually after generation, and update the Project.ProjectItems from within the wizard.…
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How to get the context menu options of a selected folder in solution explorer of experimental instance through programmatically?
I am trying to get the context menu options of a selected folder in solution explorer of a visual studio in experimental instance through programmatically.
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Error in creating an Extension in SSMS using visual Studio (VSIX Project)
I need to create an Extension in SSMS using visual Studio. I have properly replicated and check each and everything from the first link I shared below. My extension shows output correctly when I run in visual studio in the tools bar, but when I change…
Installing SSDT 15.8 for visual studio 2017 failing to install
Hello, I am trying to install SSDT 15.8 for visual studio 2017 on windows 11 and keeps on failing. VS 2017 is installed with Data Storage and Processing option. I have tried uninstall/install of VS 2017, frame work 4.8 multiple times without any success.…
Is Microsoft.VisualStudio.TemplateWizard incompatible with .Net 8.0?
So, We are updating to VS2022 at work, and have several VSIX template packages that need to be updated to work with VS2022, as the default VS2019 configuration is not compatible. To that end, we use wizards with a several of these templates, and when…
Problem with Visual Studio 2022 for Mac and Nuget update for Microsoft.Extensions.Logging library
When creating a brand new .NET Maui project in Visual Studio 2022 for Mac everything seems to work ok. Building the 'click me' app works and runs on the Android and iPhone emulators. What is strange however is that the default project explorer view shows…
How can I get github copilot for visual studio 2022
I would need copilot for licensed/subscribed Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022.
Programmatically triggering MSBuild is giving build error for Edit & Continue /ZI property
I'm simulating custom debugger with Edit and Continue through VSExtension, so during live debug session, I'm halted at breakpoint, using dte, MSBuild etc. programmatically I will compile custom file generate FileName.obj and manually patch exe. …
how to dock a tool window when it open for the first time in vsix
I have created tool window in VSIX, now i need to dock that when it open for the first time as per the desired position we set and next time if user moves the tool window it should persist with that position as visual studio doing already. i can dock the…
Custom build is succeeded, despite of errors in c++ file in visual studio extension
While trying to build with Custom Build using custom compiler, the program is exiting with code -1, but build is getting succeeded.
Database schema analysis continuously in progress for a database project in Visual Studio
Hi, I'm developing a database project with Visual Studio 2022 and SSDT extension. After some scripts created I've noticed that Visual Studio runs more slowly because a database schema analysis is in progress, reading the message shown in the status bar:…
Visual Studio Keyboard Shortcuts disappear
I have a custom VS extension which adds commands to the Tools menu. It's running in VS 2022 with C++ solutions. I use the Tools->Options menu to add shortcuts to some of these custom commands. I save and exit VS and then start it up again witheth…