How to Distribute custom editor assembly ??

Question

Hello I created one custom editor which picks multiple files from Version controls.... the editor is working good, when I manually copied xxxx.dll to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\PrivateAssemblies.

My questions is how can I distribute editor assembly to all users ???

thanks

KH

Answer 1

There is a way to distribute Work Item Custom controls and I expect that if you stick your build definition custom controls in there, they will be picked up as well. You'd have to experiment.

This uses a rather obscure feature of the TFS Power tools. Unfortunately you can't configure or extend what type of controls are copied where. Otherwise I'd also use it to distribute FxCop rules. Haven't tested if it works with the build definition controls, but it might work.

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Answer 2

Hello Jesse,

Thanks for your reply, I have tried your idea. But, didn't work. Is there any other options for this....???

I appreciate your time

KH

Answer 3

Not that I know of. Sorry. The best way is to create a custom installer and distribute that to your users using the distribution mechanisms in place in your organisation.

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Answer 4

you can also create a vsix for your custom controls and register it in the visualstudio gallery or in a custom visual studio add-in gallery:

For vs 2010 you'll need to install am addin for that

http://vsprivategallery.codeplex.com/

in visual studio 2012, this is included natively:



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