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Command Table Configuration (.Ctc) Files

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A command table configuration (.ctc) file is a text file that describes the command set for a VSPackage. A .ctc file is compiled into a native satellite DLL, managed satellite DLL, or managed VSPackage.

The binary command table output file, identified by its .cto extension, is a resource that implements the command set described by its corresponding .ctc file.

In This Section

Designing Command Table Configuration Files: Describes the syntax of a command table.

How to: Create Menu Commands for a VSPackage Using the Binary Command Table Compiler: Describes the processes of compiling your commands into a binary file and exposing them in the IDE.

Command Table Compiler Command Line Flags: Describes the command-line parameters that are used by the command table compiler.

Related Sections

How VSPackages Add User Interface Elements: Describes the command table format specification.

Resources in Managed VSPackages: Describes the use of managed and unmanaged resources in managed VSPackages.

Command Table Format Reference: Provides details about each section of the command table configuration file.

Menus and Toolbars: Explains how to create a UI that includes menus, toolbars, and command combo boxes.