PreviewImage element (Visual Studio templates)
Applies to: 
Visual Studio 
Visual Studio for Mac
Note
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Specifies the preview image, as a file name, for the preview image that will appear in either the New Project or Add New Item dialog box.
<VSTemplate> <TemplateData> <PreviewImage>
Syntax
<PreviewImage>"filename"</PreviewImage>
Attributes and elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
None.
Child elements
None.
Parent elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| TemplateData | Required element. Categorizes the template and defines how it is displayed in either the New Project or the Add New Item dialog box. |
Text value
A text value is required.
The text must be a string that represents a file name.
Remarks
PreviewImage is an optional element.