ShowByDefault element (Visual Studio Templates)
Applies to: 
Visual Studio 
Visual Studio for Mac
Note
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If false, specifies that the template will only be displayed under the specified TemplateGroupID.
<VSTemplate> <TemplateData> <ShowByDefault>
Syntax
<ShowByDefault> true/false </ShowByDefault>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
None.
Child Elements
None.
Parent Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| TemplateData | Categorizes the template and defines how it displays in either the New Project or the Add New Item dialog box. |
Text Value
A text value is required.
The text must be either true or false. If true, specifies that the template will be displayed for all project types. If false, the template will only be displayed under the specified TemplateGroupID.
Remarks
ShowByDefault is an optional element. The default value is true.
Example
The following example illustrates the metadata for a Visual C# template.
<VSTemplate Type="Project" Version="3.0.0"
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vstemplate/2005">
<TemplateData>
<Name>My template</Name>
<Description>A basic template</Description>
<Icon>TemplateIcon.ico</Icon>
<ProjectType>CSharp</ProjectType>
<ShowByDefault>false</ShowByDefault>
</TemplateData>
<TemplateContent>
<Project File="MyTemplate.csproj">
<ProjectItem>Form1.cs<ProjectItem>
<ProjectItem>Form1.Designer.cs</ProjectItem>
<ProjectItem>Program.cs</ProjectItem>
<ProjectItem>Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs</ProjectItem>
<ProjectItem>Properties\Resources.resx</ProjectItem>
<ProjectItem>Properties\Resources.Designer.cs</ProjectItem>
<ProjectItem>Properties\Settings.settings</ProjectItem>
<ProjectItem>Properties\Settings.Designer.cs</ProjectItem>
</Project>
</TemplateContent>
</VSTemplate>