VSPackage Load Keys

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Microsoft Visual Studio 2008/.NET Framework 3.5

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VSPackage Load Keys

To prevent unauthenticated VSPackages from running in Visual Studio, each VSPackage to be loaded in a deployed application must have a valid package load key (PLK).

The Visual Studio SDK provides a developer load key (DLK) that makes it possible for VSPackages to load without a PLK during development.

In This Section

How to: Obtain a PLK for a VSPackage: Explains how to obtain a PLK for VSPackages that you want to deploy.
How to: Add a PLK to a VSPackage Project (C#): Explains how to install a PLK in a VSPackage that you want to deploy.
How to: Troubleshoot a PLK Load Failure: Contains guidance about how to resolve PLK load failures.

Related Sections

VSPackage Tutorial 1: How to Create a VSPackage: Shows how to use managed code to attach a PLK to a VSPackage.
Releasing a Visual Studio Integration Product: Discusses how to prepare a VSPackage for final deployment.
VSPackages: VSPackages extend the IDE by providing UI elements, services, projects, editors, and designers.
License Keys and Load Keys: Describes the license and load keys that the Visual Studio shell uses to authenticate VSPackages and isolated shell-based applications.