Visual Studio 2015 Templates - Project System

Question

I've been trying to create my own template following the links below:

Project System - Part 1 https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc512961.aspx
Project System - Part 2 https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc826178.aspx

However, my project there is no error, zip file created and it is in the directories required, my template is registered and I already have tried devenv.exe/setup and devenv.exe/installtemplates. But, my template doesn't show up in "New Project" dialog.

Is there another way to make it works?

Thanks

Rod

Answer 1

Hi Rod,

It really depends on how you are attempting to register your templates. The original MPFProj CustomProject sample, is pretty dated and just tweaks the registry settings to find the templates. But it's primarily optimized for development, not deployment.

I wrote a Simple project type based on MPF_Proj, with what I consider a 'more properly' integrated project and item template which you might find useful as a reference:

   https://github.com/EdDore/VSXArcana/tree/master/SimpleProject

The project was written with VS 2013, but the same concepts can be applied to the other versions of VS as well.

In particular, the SimpleProject.csproj implements the actual project type, and builds the .VSIX that's used to deploy the package. So I just added a Project and Item template to the solution, and then added these projects to the .VSIX via the .vsixmanifest.

So if I build the solution, it'll automatically deploy the custom project type and my templates to the experimental hive. And if I use the .VSIX file, it'll install the same to the retail instance.

Sincerely,

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Ed Dore

Answer 2

Hi Ed Dore,

Thank you for your help. I'm going to work on your solution.
Also, I found the Project System Extensibility and it is an easer way to make Custom Projects and I read that is a replacement for the MPF. I tried it and it has been working very good so far. However, I want to extend my project for another language and I will test both. 

Thanks

Answer 3

Hi Ed Dore,

Can I make a Project Type with more than one template using VSXArcana ?

Thanks

Rod

Answer 4

Sure thing. Just add another template project to the solution, and then include it similar to how the SimpleProjectTemplate project is added to the SimpleProject project. Whew, I really need to figure out better names for my samples :-)

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Ed Dore

Answer 5

Very good!

Thanks