ProvideEditorExtensionAttribute.Register Method
Called to register this attribute with the given context. The context contains the location where the registration information should be placed. It also contains the type being registered and path information.
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.12.0 (in Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.12.0.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overrides Sub Register ( _
context As RegistrationAttribute.RegistrationContext _
)
public override void Register(
RegistrationAttribute.RegistrationContext context
)
public:
virtual void Register(
RegistrationAttribute::RegistrationContext^ context
) override
abstract Register :
context:RegistrationAttribute.RegistrationContext -> unit
override Register :
context:RegistrationAttribute.RegistrationContext -> unit
public override function Register(
context : RegistrationAttribute.RegistrationContext
)
Parameters
context
Type: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.RegistrationAttribute.RegistrationContextA registration context provided by an external registration tool. The context can be used to create registry keys, log registration activity, and obtain information about the component being registered.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | This method throws an ArgumentNullException if the context argument is null. |
Remarks
Provides registration information about a VSPackage when called by an external registration tool such as RegPkg.exe.
VSPackages implementing the RegisterEditorExtensionAttribute class do not need to call the Register method. Register is called by the registration tools.
The following registry entry is created by ProvideEditorExtensionAttribute:
VSROOT\Editors\{FactoryGuid}\Extensions\Extension = Priority
.NET Framework Security
- Full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted code. For more information, see Using Libraries from Partially Trusted Code.