Managed VSPackages

The following topics explain how to create a VSPackage. A VSPackage is a software module that extends the Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE) by providing user interface (UI) elements, services, projects, editors, and designers. For more information, see VSPackages.

In This Section

• Visual Studio Interop Assemblies
  Describes the function and location of the Visual Studio interop assemblies and the namespaces they provide.

• HRESULT Information in Managed Code
  Discusses how to translate HRESULT information into thrown exceptions and int return values in managed code.

• Visual Studio Interop Assembly Parameter Marshaling
  Discusses interoperability issues between the Visual Studio interop assemblies and COM interfaces.

• VSPackages and the Managed Package Framework
  Describes and lists the managed package framework (MPF) class namespaces and DLL files and shows how to use them to create a VSPackage.

• Resources in Managed VSPackages
  Describes the use of managed and unmanaged resources in managed VSPackages.

Related Sections

• Visual Studio IDE Architecture
  Presents a collection of VSPackage internals and advanced topics.