MSDN: Visual Studio

How Do I: Create a Breakpoint Using Conditions?

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 16:59:40 -0800

There are many ways to create breakpoints. By default, a breakpoint is triggered each time a line of code is reached. In this video, Todd Miranda demonstrates how to use advanced breakpoints to only trigger when certain conditions are met.

How Do I: Create a Breakpoint Using Hit Count?

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 16:59:32 -0800

How Do I; Learn Tips and Tricks for Debugging in Visual Studio?

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 16:58:38 -0800

In a debugging session, it is possible to view and explore the values of elements. It is also possible to modify those values in an effort to determine how a new value affects the outcome. In this video, Todd Miranda demonstrates how to use watch and immediate windows to test various scenarios while debugging.

Office Development with Visual Studio Developer Center Just Launched!

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:36:34 -0800

Visit the new MSDN site for Visual Studio Developers building solutions for the Microsoft Office System. This is the best way to keep up to date with breaking news, download samples and tools, watch videos, and browse learning resources. Plus, you can meet the team, get answers, and interact with the developer community.

Microsoft Cloud Computing Tools

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 10:33:58 -0800

Learn how to get started with Windows Azure and Live Framework Tools for Visual Studio. Get the downloads, try the walkthroughs and read the articles.

How Do I: Add Tool Windows to the Visual Studio IDE?

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 18:10:26 -0800

This video demonstrates how to: -Create a tool window and integrate it into the IDE by using the package wizard. -Create a multi-instance tool window. -Create a tool window and integrate it into the IDE without using the package wizard.

Azure Services Platform community technology preview now available

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0700

The Azure Services Platform is a new cloud computing and services platform hosted in Microsoft data centers, providing an operating system and a set of developer services. Download the SDKs, see demos, and get started building applications for the cloud using Visual Studio, ASP.NET, and the .NET Framework.

Visual Studio Team System: Work Together Effectively

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:37:23 -0700

Learn how Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 can help all members of your team improve their skills and work together more effectively. Test drive Visual Studio Team System in our new virtual labs and see how it enables team members to collaborate and communicate efficiently with other members of the team, in addition to business stakeholders.

Visual Studio 2008 SP1

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:51:12 -0700

Visual Studio 2008 SP1 introduces full support for SQL Server 2008, improved performance in the IDE and WPF designers, improved Web development and site deployment, as well as many Team Foundation Server enhancements.

How Do I: Create a Basic Language Service Using the Managed Babel System?

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:39:33 -0700

In this video, Hilton Giesenow demonstrates how to create a basic language service by using the Managed Babel System infrastructure provided in the Visual Studio 2008 SDK. The video includes incorporating the syntax for your language using the Managed Package Lex Scanner Generator (MPLex) and Managed Package Parser Generator (MPPG) tools and setting up and registering your language service into the Visual Studio environment.

How Do I: Read and Write Selected Text from a Visual Studio 2008 Source Code Window?

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:07:53 -0700

This video shows you how to read and write selected text and position within a source code window. In addition to manipulating the selection and text it also shows how to subscribe to notifications to track the current document using the Running Document Table (SVsRunningDocumentTable service), as well as how to subscribe to command notification for the active VsTextView managed by the code window.

How Do I: Add Code Snippets to My Language Service?

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:26:27 -0700

In this video, Hilton Giesenow demonstrates how to implement Code Snippet functionality into your language service. The video includes registering the Code Snippet settings for your language, enabling the standard commands into the IDE text editor, and modifying the search paths for Code Snippets.

How Do I: Add Intellisense to a Language Service?

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:48:56 -0700

There are four types of Intellisense that can be implemented in your Language Service. In this video, Hilton Giesenow demonstrates how to implement two of these in your Language Service - Statement / Word Completion and QuickInfo hover tooltips – by extending a Language Service built on top of the the Managed Babel System infrastructure provided in the Visual Studio 2008 SDK.

How Do I: Work With Other Combo Box Types?

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 02:40:27 -0700

In this video, Hilton Giesenow demonstrates how to work with more advanced combo box types. The video builds on what is covered in a previous video in the series by describing how to place Index Combos, Most Recently Used (MRU) Combos and Dynamic Combos onto toolbars in the Visual Studio IDE from inside of a Visual Studio Integration Package.

How Do I: Create Custom Project Templates Using Visual Studio 2008?

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:27:11 -0700

In this video Dylan Miles shows you how to create your own Visual Studio Project Template using Visual Studio 2008. Visual Studio Project templates are one technique to address consistency and reusability across projects and project items. In conjunction with other techniques they enable code factory type development as well as forming the basis for starter kits.

How Do I: Create an Item Template Using Visual Studio 2008?

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:28:37 -0700

Join Dylan Miles as he shows you how to create your own project item templates using Visual Studio 2008. Visual Studio item templates are one technique to address consistency and reusability across project items. In conjunction with other techniques, they enable code factory type development and form the basis for starter kits.

How Do I: Add Branding to a Visual Studio Integration Package?

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:03:55 -0700

In this video, Hilton Giesenow demonstrates how to add branding for your VSPackage and have this branding appear in both the Help...About screen as well as the Visual Studio start-up splash screen.

How Do I: Deploy a Visual Studio Integration Package?

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:19:42 -0700

In this video, Hilton Giesenow demonstrates how create a setup installer for your VSPackage. The video analyses the default registration process for a package, creates an .msi and setup.exe installer, and illustrates how to register your VSPackage on the www.VisualStudioGallery.com website

How Do I: Integrate With the Error List?

Tue, 27 May 2008 22:59:55 -0700

In this video, Hilton Giesenow demonstrates how to integrate with the Visual Studio error list in order to retrieve the items in this list and add items to this list.

How Do I: Add A Dialog Page to Configure Your VSPackage?

Tue, 20 May 2008 19:03:49 -0700

In this video, Hilton Giesenow demonstrates how to add Dialog Pages into the Visual Studio Tools...Options window to allow users to configure settings on your Visual Studio Integration Package. The video demonstrates both a simple dialogs page with a default property grid as well as how to create a custom user interface control to configure your settings. Also covered is how to read back out the options that have been configured from within the package.

How Do I: Add a New Tool Window to Visual Studio?

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:27:16 -0700

Join Hilton Giesenow as he demonstrates how to add a custom tool window into the Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE). Learn how to add the tool window, how to launch and interact with it, and how to modify it with custom controls and behaviors.

Download Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack (SP) 1 Beta Today

Microsoft — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:21:23 -0700

Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Beta introduces full support for SQL Server 2008, improved performance in the IDE and WPF designers, improved Web development and site deployment, as well as many Team Foundation Server enhancements.

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack (SP) 1 Beta Now Available

Microsoft — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:21:22 -0700

Download the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Beta for improved features for both client and Web development. Additionally, SP1 for the .NET Framework introduces the ADO.NET Entity Framework and ADO.NET Data Services.

How Do I: Write to the Output Window?

Tue, 6 May 2008 14:44:02 -0700

Discover how to write to the Visual Studio Output Window. In addition to standard output, Hilton Giesenow explores the OutputTaskItemString method and writing to the Debug and General output panes.

Explore the New Features of Visual Studio 2008

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:55:02 -0700

Learn about the features in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 that make it easier for you to program productively. Join popular Developer Evangelist Zain Naboulsi as he explores ClickOnce, Language-Integrated Query (LINQ), Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), database features, and 2007 Microsoft Office system interoperability in these live webcasts. Then, try out the features of Visual Studio 2008 in a virtual lab.

How Do I: Create a Debugger Visualizer?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:54:49 -0700

In this how-to video, Lamees Ayman will show us how to create a debugger visualizer.

How Do I: Place My Commands Into Different Kinds of Visual Studio Menus?

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:04:18 -0700

In this video, Hilton Giesenow demonstrates how to add command buttons into the various kinds of menus and toolbars within the Visual Studio IDE, including the standard toolbar, a custom toolbar, a tool window and the code editor context menu. The video also illustrates how to add a single command into multiple menus simultaneously.

How Do I: Add Commands and Controls Into the Visual Studio IDE?

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 22:34:10 -0700

In this video, Hilton Giesenow demonstrates how to add controls into the Visual Studio IDE. He illustrates how to add a VSCT file that marks up the UI elements to be added to the IDE, including their positioning and other properties. The video then demonstrates how to link to these controls in the VS package and add behaviour to them.

How Do I: Deploy my Domain Model to Other Developers?

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 22:50:58 -0700

In this video, Dylan Miles, shows you how to create a setup project for a Domain Specific language you have developed. This video also demonstrates another useful application of the T4 text template engine in generating WiX files for a Wix setup project.

How Do I: Add Validation To My DSL?

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:26:53 -0700

In this video, Hilton Giesenow demonstrates how to add validation into your Domain Specific Language to ensure that certain rules are enforced on the domain objects in the DSL designer, both for a specific domain object but also across linked objects.

How Do I: Create a Multi Project Template?

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:07:48 -0700

In this video, Dylan Miles, shows you how to combine multiple project templates into one root template using Visual Studio 2008.

How Do I: Create And Use T4 Templates?

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:06:50 -0700

The Text Templating Transformation Toolkit (T4) is the code generation engine used as part of Domain Specific Languages and Software Factories projects. However, this powerful engine can have considerable value on its own. With the T4 toolkit now built directly into Visual Studio 2008, Hilton Giesenow demonstrates how to make use of it to easily add code generation into your arsenal.

How Do I: Get Started with the VisualStudio Domain Specific Languages?

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 22:58:27 -0800

In this video, Dylan Miles, briefly shows you what the DSL tools are in the Visual Studio SDK, some of the main concepts as well as how to get started.

Use the Visual Studio Gallery to Share Your Extensions to Visual Studio

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:50:00 -0800

The Visual Studio Gallery is the new site for all Visual Studio extensions. It includes everything from community built power toys to advanced industry partner solutions. All developers can post info about their Visual Studio extensions to the Visual Studio Gallery.

Heroes Happen Here

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:26:12 -0800

Welcome to the launch of Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008. Together these three products provide a secure and trusted platform for building your most mission-critical applications. Learn more about these products and launch events in your area at HeroesHappenHere.com.

DotNetNuke® and Visual Studio 2008

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:27:45 -0800

To coincide with the official worldwide launch of Visual Studio 2008, DotNetNuke Corporation is proud to announce the immediate availability of DotNetNuke 4.8.1, an exciting new release which offers native support for Visual Studio 2008, Windows Server 2008, and IIS 7.0. This latest release of the popular Open Source web application framework continues to offer backward compatibility with Visual Studio 2005 but also provides the freedom and flexibility for customers to move immediately to the next generation Microsoft technology platform.

How Do I: Generate Code from my Domain Specific Language using DSL Tools?

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:13:14 -0800

In this video Dylan Miles, shows you how to use the power text template engine built into DSL Tools to generate code from a model created by a Domain Specific Language.

Bill Gates: Backstage at the Office Developer Conference

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:21:44 -0800

Watch this Channel 9 interview during which Bill Gates shares the history of Office as a developer platform, some hints on the future of Access, how he personally uses Office 2007, if he still writes code, and his view on whether Office has hit the productivity plateau.

How Do I: Create and Customize My Domain Specific Language?

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:07:35 -0800

In this video, Dylan Miles, shows you how to create and customize your own Domain Specific Language using Visual Studio DSL Tools. He shows you the basics of creating your own domain classes, changing the visual properties of shapes as well as adding your own custom properties.

How Do I: Use Advanced Customization?

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:37:13 -0800

In this video, Dylan Miles, shows you how to override functionality in the generated code of your Domain Specific Language by using a custom constructor, custom storage for your shape and domain classes as well as hooking events to your shape classes.

.NET Framework 3.0 SP1 has now shipped!

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:38:43 -0800

The .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1 addresses issues that were found through a combination of customers and partner feedback, as well as internal testing.

.NET Framework 2.0 SP1 has now shipped!

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:37:51 -0800

The .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 addresses issues that were found through a combination of customers and partner feedback, as well as internal testing.

Protect and License Your .NET Code with Microsoft Software Licensing and Protection Services

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:56:03 -0800

The newly launched Microsoft Software Licensing and Protection (SLP) Services enables software publishers to more effectively protect their code from reverse engineering, as well as package, license, and include activation for their applications. SLP Services offers a developer toolkit that enables protection of .NET code to help prevent piracy and intellectual property theft.

Video How to: Calling Code in an Application-Level Add-in from VBA

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:29:04 -0800

You can create add-ins for Office 2007 applications using Visual Studio 2008. This video shows you how to write a method in an add-in for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 that you can call from VBA code in the workbook. You will learn how to define a class that can be exposed to other Office solutions and modify a VBA project so it can call a method in the class.

How Do I: Create a Setup Project for your Visual Studio Shell (VSShell Isolated Mode Part 3)

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:32:41 -0800

In this video Dylan Miles shows you how to create a setup project for your VSShell Isolated Mode IDE. This is so you can easily deploy your VSShell and related packages to eventual users of your Integrated Development Environment or IDE. This video also highlights the differences between the Developer Load Key or DLK, the Shell Load Key or SLK and Package Load Keys or PLK's which are required to deploy your VSShell IDE onto computers that do not have the Visual Studio SDK installed.

How Do I: Create a Visual Studio Integration Package for your VSShell? (VSShell Isolated Mode Part 2)

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:12:40 -0800

In this Video, Dylan Miles shows you how to extend your Integrated Development Environment (IDE) by adding your own integration package. Using integration packages you can provide any advanced functionality you require for your Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

How Do I: Customize the Visual Studio 2008 Shell? (VSShell Isolated Mode Part 1)

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:23:10 -0800

In this Video, Dylan Miles, shows how to create your own Integrated Development Environment using the Visual Studio 2008 Shell. Basic branding, including changing the splash screen, icon and caption text as well as how to enable and disable the built in menu items is discussed.

Calling all Microsoft® Office and SharePoint developers!

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:07:30 -0800

Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn and network, as developers, architects, industry technical experts, Microsoft insiders, executives and partners come together in a public forum to redefine what it means to be focused on Microsoft Office system development. And your voice counts.

Join us this February in the heart of Silicon Valley at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, California, and help craft the next generation of applications built on the Microsoft Office system. Visit www.odc2008.com for more information.

How Do I: Add Intellisense Functionality To My Language Service?

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 20:55:11 -0800

In this video, Hilton Giesenow discusses the four types of Intellisense features that can be implemented in your Language Service and then demonstrates two of these – adding Statement/Word Completion and adding QuickInfo tooltips.

Now Available: Virtual Machines with Visual Studio Installed for You

Sat, 5 Jan 2008 15:42:37 -0800

Jump-start your Visual Studio 2008 trial experience by downloading a virtual machine with Visual Studio 2008 already installed for you.

Visual Studio Tip of the Day

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:39:05 -0800

How well do you know your Visual Studio environment? Interested in new keyboard shortcuts or tools options you didn’t know existed? Want to learn more about IDE features that work for any language? Check out Sara Ford’s Visual Studio Tip of the Day and learn something new every day!

How Do I: Iterate Through the Items in the Visual Studio Error List?

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:55:11 -0800

This video demonstrates getting access to the Visual Studio 2005 error list and then iterating through each item in the error list.

How Do I: Add Code Snippet Functionality To My Language Service?

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:34:12 -0800

In this video, Hilton Giesenow demonstrates how to extend your language service by adding Code Snippet expansion functionality. The video also includes some tips for debugging possible Code Snippet integration issues.

Video How to: Enable XML IntelliSense in Visual Basic

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:49:49 -0800

XML IntelliSense in Visual Basic provides word completion for elements that are defined in an XML schema. This video shows you how to include an XML Schema Definition (XSD) file in your project and import the target namespace of the schema so that Visual Basic IntelliSense displays members from the schema. You will learn how to include XML schema files in your project and how to import the target namespaces into your code file to enable XML IntelliSense in Visual Basic.

How Do I: Access an XML Document When it is Open in the XML Editor?

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 21:34:52 -0800

In this video Dylan Miles shows you how to access an open XML document by implanting a simplified version of DonXML’s XPathMania XSLT query window. You will learn how to get the current document and query for the LanguageInfo and Source class of any open frame to be able to retrieve the content of open windows within Visual Studio 2005.

How Do I: Create A VSCT File For My VSPackage?

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:03:27 -0800

In this video, Hilton Giesenow shows how to make use of the new VSCT xml file format instead of the traditional Command Table Configuration (CTC) file format for defining the UI elements of your VSPackage.

Visual Studio 2008 Releases

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:31:36 -0800

On Monday, Nov. 19, Microsoft announced that Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5 were released to manufacturing (RTM). With more than 250 new features,Visual Studio 2008 includes significant enhancements in every edition, including Visual Studio Express and Visual Studio Team System.

Visual Studio 2008 Trial Downloads

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:31:01 -0800

Get trial versions of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, which provides an industry-leading developer experience for Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and the Web.

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Runtime Now Available

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:30:26 -0800

.NET Framework 3.5 builds incrementally on the new features added in .NET Framework 3.0 and is now available as a separate download.

How Do I: Read and Write Selected Text and Position in a Source Code Window?

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:41:24 +0000

In this video, Dylan Miles shows you how to read and write selected text and position within a source code window, as well as how to subscribe to notifications for document tracking and command notification.

How Do I: Edit Object Properties I Create Using the Properties Window in Visual Studio?

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 22:33:02 +0000

In this video, learn how to create your own property windows to allow developers to assign values to the properties of your objects at design time. Dylan Miles demonstrates how to leverage the STrackSelection service and the SelectionContainer class to push properties to the Properties window.

November Release for Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5

Sat, 3 Nov 2007 13:33:55 -0700

In his keynote address at TechEd Developers in Barcelona, S. "Soma" Somasegar announced that Microsoft will release Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5 by the end of November 2007. This release will enable developers and development organizations to be more productive, take advantage of all the latest platform advances on Windows, Office and the Web, and collaborate more effectively throughout the software life cycle.

How Do I: Create a Custom Template Wizard Using Visual Studio 2005?

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:21:45 -0700

In this video, see how to create your own custom template wizard to collect custom parameter values from users and substitute those values into user-created projects from your templates. [Related Video: "How to Create Custom Project and Item Templates"]

Update: New Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 VPCs Now Available

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:15:15 -0700

New Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 VPC images are now available for download. Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 VPC images downloaded before October 29th will expire on November 1st.

Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 VPC Images Expire on November 1

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:53:22 -0700

We just recently discovered that the VPC images produced for Beta 2 will expire on November 1, which is sooner than anticipated. New VPC images are in the works, but you should prepare to move any data you want to preserve by following the Moving Team Foundation Server procedures before November 1.

How Do I: Create a Rich Client Application with MFC?

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:51:16 +0000

In this video, Chris Pels creates a managed Windows Forms control to use in a C++ application, and teaches you how to capture events from the Windows Forms control in your C++ application.

How Do I: Check for Application Updates Programmatically Using the ClickOnce Deployment API?

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:50:34 +0000

In this video, Rob Windor shows you how to write code that uses the ApplicationDeployment class to check for updates based on an event or a timer.

How Do I: Add AJAX Functionality to an Existing ASP.NET Page?

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:49:16 +0000

In this video, Todd Miranda demonstrates how to add AJAX functionality to an existing ASP.NET page with minimal effort to increase performance and improve the overall user experience of your application.

How Do I: Create and Debug a SharePoint Workflow Template?

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:48:45 +0000

This walkthrough demonstrates how to create a basic sequential workflow template. The workflow checks a property of a document library to determine whether a document has been reviewed. If the document has been reviewed, the workflow finishes.

How Do I: Create and Modify a Cascading Style Sheet in Visual Studio 2008?

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:47:34 +0000

In this video, Todd Miranda introduces the cascading style sheet (CSS) features in Visual Studio 2008 that make it easy to create style sheets and styles through a property style interface.

How Do I: Create a Windows Presentation Foundation Application in C# in Visual Studio 2008?

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:47:54 +0000

In this video, Todd Miranda demonstrates how to build a simple Windows Presentation Foundation application using the tools in Visual Studio 2008.

How Do I: Create an Occasionally Connected Application?

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:46:21 +0000

In this video, Rob Windsor shows how to create an occasionally connected application that will consume data from a local database and periodically synchronize this data store with the server-side database.

How Do I: Debug a Windows Presentation Foundation Application in Visual Studio 2008?

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:45:47 +0000

In this video, Todd Miranda shows you some of the handy features available for debugging applications in Visual Studio 2008.

How Do I: Use the LINQ-Enabled XML API in Visual Studio 2008?

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:44:23 +0000

In this video, Chris Pells shows you how to load XML from disk or create XML in code with XML literals in Visual Basic or XElement in C#, and how LINQ queries can be executed against the XML to extract specific elements.

How Do I: Create and Use an AJAX-Enabled Web Service in a Web Site in Visual Studio 2008?

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:43:26 +0000

In this video, Rob Windsor shows you how to create an AJAX-enabled Web service and use its methods from client script running in a separate Web application.

How Do I: Use JavaScript IntelliSense in Visual Studio 2008?

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:42:25 +0000

In this video, Chris Pels provides an overview of the new IntelliSense features for JavaScript in Visual Studio 2008, and demonstrates the integration of XML comments for JavaScript.

How Do I: Create and Consume a Windows Communication Foundation Service?

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:42:54 +0000

This walkthrough will demonstrate how to create a simple Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) service and how to use that service from a Windows client application.

How Do I: Learn About the Integrated Development Environment in Visual Studio 2008?

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:42:54 +0000

In this video, Rob Windsor discusses the new features and changes to the IDE in Visual Studio 2008. See the updated Web page editor, WPF form designer, CSS editor, and more.

How Do I: Create Custom Project and Item Templates for Visual Studio?

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 12:21:46 +0000

Visual Studio templates are one technique to help develop consistency and reusability across projects and project items.

How Do I: Create a Language Service?

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:45:12 +0000

In this video, Hilton Giesenow illustrates a simple working Language Service. He begins by building a simple scanner for colorising based on regular expressions, then expands on this to implement the Managed Babel framework, integrating MPLex and MPPG directly into the Visual Studio build as well.

How Do I: Create a Multi-View Editor in Visual Studio?

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:03:32 +0000

In this video, Hilton Giesenow demonstrates how to create a multi-view editor that saves and loads two linked files in the same editor window in Visual Studio.

How Do I: Create Additional Help Files for Visual Studio?

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:51:53 +0000

Learn how to create a Help file for a Visual Studio extensibility package and then integrate the Help into the package. During the process, specific Help topics and keywords will be associated with user interface objects in a sample Visual Studio tool window.

Register for Microsoft SOA and Business Process Conference 2007

Wed, 5 Sep 2007 16:31:42 +0000

Join us in Redmond, WA October 29 - November 2, 2007 to learn about Microsoft’s current portfolio and long-term strategy for SOA and Business Process initiatives. Participate in breakout sessions, chalk talk discussions, hands-on-labs, peer networking, and social events covering technology, architecture, and business value topics. Register today!

How Do I: Deploy a Visual Studio Package?

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 10:21:11 +0000

In this video, Hilton Giesenow discusses the key concepts of deploying a VSPackage and shows the final output of a deployed package. Then, he demonstrates how to use a Setup and Deployment project to perform these steps in an installer, with tips on testing this process.

How Do I: Sign Up for the Microsoft Visual Studio Industry Partner Program?

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:11:21 +0000

In this video, Hilton Giesenow shows how to sign up with the Microsoft Visual Studio Industry Partner (VSIP) program in order to obtain a Package Load Key required to distribute a VSPackage. See how to sign your package with this key and get tips for debugging signing and other load failures.

XML Schema Designer CTP1 Released!

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:21:00 +0000

The first Community Technology Preview (CTP) of the XML Schema Designer has been released. The XML Schema Designer is a graphical tool for working with XML Schemas. This CTP is targeted towards the Visual Studio developer who needs to interact with XML Schemas in the process of working on an application. It will not require an in-depth knowledge of the XML Schema spec and will be useable by both schema experts and novice users.

How Do I: Add Branding to the About Window and Splash Screen in Visual Studio 2005?

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:27:31 +0000

In this video, Hilton Giesenow shows how to add branding information about your Visual Studio Integration Package into the Help>About box in Visual Studio 2005, and how to add these details into the IDE splash screen.

How Do I: Create a Basic Editor in Visual Studio 2005?

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

In this video, Hilton Giesenow shows how to create a basic editor in Visual Studio 2005 to allow you to edit custom file types. He uses the Custom Editor Wizard to show how it registers custom file types, and a form to edit the custom files. The generated output is then modified to illustrate how key aspects of user interaction are handled and how they can be extended.

How Do I: Add an Options Page to a VSPackage in Visual Studio?

Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:21:16 +0000

In this video, Hilton Giesenow shows you how to configure your VSPackage by adding and customizing a standard Options page with a property grid. Then he demonstrates how to add a more advanced custom options page with its own layout.

Download Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:21:16 +0000

See all of the improvements that are coming in Visual Studio 2008 with next-generation Web development, integrated development for the Microsoft Office system, and industry-leading designers for Windows Vista.

Download .NET Framework 3.5 Beta 2

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:23:31 +0000

Download the Sandcastle June CTP - Documentation Compilers for Managed Class Library

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:54:09 +0000

Documentation Compilers for Managed Class Library Sandcastle produces accurate, MSDN style, comprehensive documentation by reflecting over the source assemblies and optionally integrating XML Documentation Comments. Sandcastle enables Microsoft teams customers to efficiently produce Help documentation for products. Sandcastle ships as a standalone download and as a part of the Visual Studio SDK. The Sandcastle engine’s modular design provides many extensibility points that allow users to customize it for different product needs.

Webcasts on Visual Studio Extensibility

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:34:41 +0000

Live Webcast May 07, 2007 11:00 AM Pacific Time: Grow Your Business and Reach More Developers by Extending Visual Studio. Live Webcast May 03, 2007 9:00 AM Pacific Time: Grow Your Business and Reach More Developers by Extending Visual Studio

Download Visual Studio Code Name “Orcas” Beta 1

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 05:27:02 +0000

Microsoft® Visual Studio® code name “Orcas” is the next generation development tool for Windows Vista, the 2007 Office system, and the Web. With Visual Studio code name “Orcas” you can rapidly create more secure, manageable and reliable applications that take advantage of Windows Vista™ and the 2007 Office system. Visual Studio code name “Orcas” also helps you build the latest AJAX enabled web or Windows Mobile-based applications. Download Beta 1 today for an early look at what’s to come.

Now Available: Visual Studio 2005 SP1 Update for Windows Vista

Wed, 7 Mar 2007 19:08:46 +0000

During the development of Windows Vista, several key investments were made to vastly improve overall quality, security, and reliability from previous versions of Windows. The Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Update for Windows Vista addresses areas of Visual Studio impacted by these Windows Vista enhancements.

Visual Studio 2005 SDK 4.0 RTM Released

Wed, 7 Mar 2007 16:01:27 +0000

This is the official Visual Studio 2005 software development kit that allows developers to integrate tools, editors, designers, languages, and much more inside Visual Studio 2005. It adds the following features: VS SDK Browser, Package Load Analyzer, Toolbox Control Installer together with a toolbox control installation sample, a redistributable package for Toolbox component vendors that simplifies deployment, a new tool for generating managed class library documentation (Sandcastle), an updated Setup experience, a new toolbar combo box sample, new integration tests for the EditorWithToolbox sample that use the VsIdeHostAdapter and much more.

Now Available: Microsoft Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas" March CTP

Thu, 1 Mar 2007 03:46:49 +0000

Microsoft Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas" is the next generation development tool for Windows Vista, the 2007 Office System, and the Web. The March CTP consists of two releases, Visual Studio Team Suite and Visual Studio Team Foundation Server, which are available in a pre-configured Virtual PC image or as self-extracting installation files.

Changes to U.S. Daylight Savings Time and the Potential Impact for Developers

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:58:14 +0000

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 changed the start and end of daylight savings time in the U.S. beginning in 2007, and may impact the way applications run. Take a few minutes to understand these changes and how they may impact your applications.

Register for Microsoft ASP.NET, Visual Studio & .NET 3.0 Connections: March 25 – 28 in Orlando

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:13:59 +0000

Join us for this premier event filled with 4 days of in-depth training, exciting keynotes and cool networking parties at the Marriot Orlando World Center in Orlando, FL.

Data Joins The Team: Introducing Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Database Professionals

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:43:24 +0000

Here Brian Randell presents everything you need to know to get started with Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Database Professionals.

Now Available: Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

Microsoft — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:02:31 +0000

Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 continues Microsoft’s investment in market leading development tools. Service Pack 1 addresses issues that were found through a combination of customers and partner feedback, as well as internal testing.

Critical Security Update for Visual Studio 2005

Microsoft — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:04:11 +0000

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS06-073. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update. This information includes file manifest information and deployment options.

Free Sample Chapters and 45% off Select Visual Studio 2005 Books

Microsoft — Wed, 6 Dec 2006 17:56:03 +0000

For a limited time, download free sample chapters and take advantage of 45% off select Visual Studio 2005 titles. Offer is good until January 15, 2007.

Sharpen your Visual Studio 2005 Skills with Free Offers and Big Savings

Microsoft — Wed, 6 Dec 2006 17:52:16 +0000

Discover this central place to find free and discounted offers on Visual Studio 2005 e-learning, books, classroom training, and certification. These discounts are greater than the customer can find anywhere else in the marketplace. Offers good until 1/15/

Visual Studio 2005 Tools for the 2007 Microsoft Office system is now available!

Microsoft — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:35:37 +0000

This is a fully-supported add-on to Visual Studio 2005 and enables developers to build robust, scalable, line-of-business applications targeting the 2007 Office system.

Get the latest Visual Studio 2005 extensions for Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system

Microsoft — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:14:35 +0000

Download a collection of tools you can use today with Visual Studio 2005 to develop solutions for Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system. Take advantage of these innovative new platforms to create clear, connected, and confident user experiences.

Free Skills Assessments for Visual Studio 2005

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:41:35 +0000

Individual skills assessments are designed to improve your readiness for a technology. Get a free 30-question skills assessment and learning plan to help identify and improve your areas of weakness.

Microsoft Virtual Labs Express – 30 minute hands-on labs

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:04:39 +0000

Virtual Lab Express is the fastest and easiest way to test drive Microsoft products and the Virtual Lab environment. These are 30-minute hands-on overviews of some of your favorite Microsoft products and developer tools. Try them out online now.

New book: Microsoft Solutions Framework Essentials

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:53:36 +0000

Get the hands-on guidance you need to understand the proven practices and foundational principles of working with the Microsoft Solutions Framework, Version 4. Written by an expert, this essential reference offers practical examples and case studies.

Visual Studio 2005 (SP1) Beta now closed, thank you for your participation!

Microsoft — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:51:46 +0000

Thank you for your interest in VS 2005 Beta Service Pack 1. The Beta Program closed on October 30, 2006. More than 10,000 users participated in this program and we appreciate your feedback.