CustomDataSignature element (Visual Studio templates)
Applies to: 
Visual Studio 
Visual Studio for Mac
Note
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Specifies the text signature to locate the custom data.
<VSTemplate> <TemplateData> <CustomDataSignature>
Syntax
<CustomDataSignature>"string"</CustomDataSignature>
Attributes and elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
None.
Child elements
None.
Parent elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| TemplateData | Required element. Categorizes the template and defines how it is displayed in either the New Project or the Add New Item dialog box. |
Text value
A text value is required.
The text is a string that has the text signature that is required to locate the custom data.
Remarks
CustomDataSignature is an optional element.