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Visual Studio 2008 crashes when trying to load solution file

When I try to load a solution in Visual Studio 2008, it immediately closes. I get the following error in the event log: .NET Runtime version 2.0.50727.3053 - Fatal Execution Engine Error (6E875E00) (80131506) I've searched the web high and low and can't find a resolution to this problem. I've found similar issues, but none of t...

Developing add-ons/extensions for MS Project

I would like to write a quick UI addon for MS Project, but I don't know how to proceed. Ideally it should be fully integrated into Project. Just need to know how to get started. Thanks! ...

How to make a visual studio add-in that cannot be unloaded?

I'm writing a Visual Studio add-in using C/C++. I am not familiar with the COM architecture. In fact I'm learning Windows programming. I can see an OnDisconnect() call back into my add-in. I tried returning S_FALSE, but that does not seem to stop the add-in from being unloaded. So my questions is, is it possible to make an add-in tha...

How to deploy Visual Studio add-ins via ClickOnce?

Is is possible to deploy VS add-ins using ClickOnce? How can I do it? ...

What Subversion Plugins for Visual Studio are there?

What Subversion Plugins exist for Visual Studio? ...

MS Access VB COM Shared AddIn Stops Access Closing

I have created a shared add-in in Visual Studio 2008 and using the shared add-in wizard and am coding in VB. When run the add in in Access 2003 I want to check if the user has a database open, so I set a AccessApplication variable to be the application object in the OnConnection procedure and then on a button click I check if Access...

.Net Excel Add In Help

Hello, I am interested in creating a couple of add-ins for Office 2003 & 2007 for work and home. I see the project templates in VS2008 for creating the addins but I am un-clear as to what to do next. I also have had great difficulty finding direction online so far. I am not looking for cut and paste code but rather a finger pointing...

Word 2003 plug-in installation on Server 2003

Hi all, I've had someone else's pile of stuff handed to me. Among these items is a Word 2003 add-in (VSTO 2005 SE, .NET 2.0) that reportedly had been working fine in 2007, but our deployment environment calls for 2003. It installs apparently fine for Office 2003 -- no errors, shows up in add/remove -- but the toolbar is unavailable with...

What ide is good for developing PyQt apps?

What ide is good for developing PyQt apps? ...

Where can I find Object Model Documentation for Microsoft Expression Web Add-ins

I am working on an add-in for Microsoft Expression Web. I have gotten enough information on the web to know that I have to add references to Microsoft.Expression.Interop.WebDesigner, Microsoft.Expression.Interop.WebDesignerPage, and Microsoft.Expression.Interop.WebDesigner. The problem is that there does not seem to be any official doc...

Is there any good add-ins in Visual C#2008?

My visual assist x didn't work after I installed visual c# 2008. Is there any good add-ins like VAX? ...

How to use Openoffice calc add-in that returns a range?

I am writing an OpenOffice calc add-in that returns a range of strings: public String[][] myFunc(int v0, com.sun.star.table.XCellRange v1) When I try to use the function in OpenOffice and set a cell's value to =myFunc(0;A1:B1) Only the first value returned by myFunc is shown as the value of the cell. How can I make the value appear...

What are the Approaches for updating Microsoft Expression Web Add-ins

I am working on an add-in for Microsoft Expression Web. We would like to check for an update each time that the users activate the add-in. Note that the add-in consists of a number of main assembly plus a number of supporting .NET assemblies. I am currently researching the possibility of using the "smart client" technology. That te...

Where Can I Find Visual Studio Tools for Office Add-in Project Template for Expression Web 2

I am trying to build a VSTO add-in for Expression Web 2. There are Add-in templates for Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint and so on but nothing that I can find for an add-in project template for Expression Web 2. I have hacked together my best guess of what it would look like, but Visual Studio 2008 keeps erroring out with the message...

Where can I find a sample add-in for OneNote?

Has anyone found a good template or sample project that can be used as a starting point for a OneNote 2007 add-in? ...

How to display .net automation add-in functions in excel's formula autocomplete

I have an automation add-in written in c# that exposes some functions to be used as formulas in Excel. The formulas can be successfully used from an Excel sheet but they do not appear in Excel2007's formula autocomplete lists. i.e. If I want to use the function AddNums(x,y) within an excel sheet then I must know what the function is c...

Aside from the Addins folder, where (and how) do VS add-ins get deployed?

I'm trying to figure out how it's possible to deploy a Visual Studio add-in to its own folder, rather than using the Addins folder. I know it's possible - tools like ReSharper do it - but I cannot find any info on how to tell VS where the add-in is located. Can someone explain to me how it's done? Thanks! ...

What AddOns/AddIns are available for VS 2005 IDE

I want a complete list of AddOns/AddIns available for VS 2005 IDE ...

outlook add-in, slowing down outlook UI

I have written an outlook add-in to filter spam. The issue is that when the add-in is doing its job of processing a message, and especially with a large attachment that it is procesing / reading through, it is taking a lot of time and because of this the main outlook UI is un-responsive and users cannot do anything with the UI. Is there...

calling C# from c++ com add-in

Hi, I have a COM add-in written in C++ (not C++ / CLI). I want to call a C# library objects/methods from this C++ com library. I guess the CCW comes into picture here, which i am currently reading about. Are there any quick pointers to this stuff from your experience? Also, i have a method in my Com add-in that i would like my C# lib...