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How to install CodeRush Xpress on VS2005

Answer 1

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Bad notice!

It's not possible because the plugin is for .NET Framework 3 and Visual Studio 2008 aka Orcas.

I try to install in Visual Studio 2005 but unsuccessfull.

2009-01-14 13:33:42

Answer 2

+5 A:

It is possible, and here what you need to do it.

Make sure VS is closed.
Install RefactorCpp.
Install CodeRush Xpress.
Apply this registry patch:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Developer Express]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Developer Express\CodeRush for VS\3.2]
    "HideMenu"=dword:00000000
    "LoadDXPlugInsOnly"=dword:00000000
    "StatusTextEnabled"=dword:00000001

Open VS.
Enable "DevExpress Tools" add-in in visual studio, Tools -> Add-in manager. Check the enable and startup checkboxes.

And now you are the proud user of CodeRush Xpress on VS 2005.

P.S. This works for me on:
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Version 8.0.50727.762 (SP.050727-7600)

Alex Shnayder 2009-02-25 14:58:10

Hi Alex!Your answer used to work for me, but on a new install I do not manage to get CodeRush Xpress to work -- maybe because Refactor! for C++ has been updated in the meantime. I think the registry entries have changed (now a 9.1 key instead of a 3.2 key), and I applied your registry patch to that key, but still unsuccessful. Do you have an idea if the latest CodeRush Xpress can be installed with Visual Studio 2005?Best regardsChristian

Christian 2009-05-13 09:08:15

OK, found the solution for me. The CodeRush Xpress installer that can be downloaded from the DevExpress site is called CodeRushXpress-3.2.3.exe at the moment. I was not successful with this file. For me, installing with CodeRushXpress-9.1.3.exe that I downloaded maybe four weeks ago worked (also without applying the registry patch).

Christian 2009-05-13 11:59:45

Answer 3

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Yesterday, I was able to install CodeRush Xpress on VS 2005 on top of Refactor! Pro without this registry hack. However, this was CodeRush Xpress 3.2.3 (plus Refactor! Pro 3.2.3) and I do know that the initial version of CodeRush Xpress could not be installed together with Refactor! This was fixed in 3.2.3.

Kevin McFarlane 2009-02-28 11:58:35

The problem was not installing on top of Refactore Pro, but installing at all the free add on, as far as I know refactore pro is not free, but yes this will work as well and you won't need the registry patch, but you will need to pay for it (with real money) :)

Alex Shnayder 2009-03-02 12:42:47

Why would you event want to use CodeRush Xpress if you have Refactore Pro ?

Alex Shnayder 2009-03-02 12:44:16

You mentioned installing Refactor Cpp followed by CodeRush. I'm assuming there's no difference between that and having Refactor! Pro installed. It could just be that CodeRush Xpress 3.2.3 obviates the need for your solution? Also CodeRush Xpress adds additional features over Refactor! Pro.

Kevin McFarlane 2009-03-03 20:06:21

Answer 4

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I think this hack won't work (no CodeRush in Add-in Manager) until you install Refactor!

Kluyg 2009-04-16 11:34:38

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