Question on where to uninstall Code Snippet?

Question

Hello,

 

I have a question on Code Snippets.

 

I installed a snippet by this way:

1.Put a folder in C:\TestSnippet with snippet files

2.In the registry I add a new key under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\8.0\Languages\CodeExpansions\CSharp\Paths call mySnippet with value ‘C:\TestSnippet’

 

Then in  the Code  Snippet Manger there will be a snippet item called TestSnippet .

 

However when I remove this key in the registry and the folder with files.

 

In the code window, when I right click Insert Snippet… , the TestSnippet is still there but it does’t work because there is no snippet files.

 

I want to know that if there is a file or something that buffer the snippet.

 

By the way , I know that we can use Remove in the Snippet Manager to remove the snippet you want.

But because I add the snippets during the installation(setup not vsi file), and I want to uninstall the snippet by the uninstallation.

 

Is there any command line for this uninstallation?

or is there any arguments for devenv on this?

 

Do me a favor.

Thanks.

Answer 1

C:\Install_Location\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC#\Snippets\1033\Visual C#

It would have probably created a .snipped file and placed it in there with the rest.

Answer 2

Sorry to tell you that there is no snippet file in that folder.

My problem is I cannot find my Snippet in Snippet Manager.

but it exist in the right click menu items although it didn't work because I remove the files when I do uninstallation.

 

Answer 3

here is my msn:[e-mail]

he/she who can help me, please keep in touch  with me.

Thanks!

Answer 4

Kane- wrote:

C:\Install_Location\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC#\Snippets\1033\Visual C# It would have probably created a .snipped file and placed it in there with the rest.

In the future, be sure to place your snippets in the directory mentioned above. You can also create your own subdirectories.

Answer 5

There is a known issue about that, you should also remove the snippet from the Expansions.xml file, if you're using XP, you will find that file here:

c:\documents and settings\[YOUR USER]\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\VisualStudio\8.0\1033

although if you're running on vista, you will find it here:
C:\Users\[YOUR USER]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\8.0\1033

Jose
Hope it helps

Answer 6

Thanks,Jose.