The topics in this section show you how to release your Visual Studio 2008 integration product by building and installing VSPackages and using the Visual Studio Integration Test (VSIT). A valid package load key (PLK) is required for each VSPackage in your product. For information about obtaining and installing PLKs, see VSPackage Load Keys.
In This Section
- Product Release Essentials
Presents best practices for setup development and testing.
- Installing VSPackages
Discusses how to build and install VSPackages and how to support users who are running multiple versions of Visual Studio 2008 at the same time.
- RegPkg Utility
Describes the RegPkg utility, which is used to register a VSPackage and prepare it for deployment.
- Visual Studio Integration Tests
Describes the VSIT suite for conducting integration testing.
- Visual Studio SDK Redistributable Components
Discusses components that you can distribute to users according to the terms of the Visual Studio 2005 SDK license agreement.
- Visual Studio Shell (Integrated Mode) Setup and User Guide
Provides VSIP partners with a redistributable version of the Visual Studio 2008 integrated development environment (IDE) so that they can add their own development tools and computer languages.
- Installation and Deployment Frequently Asked Questions
Contains responses to questions and issues about installation and deployment from the Visual Studio 2008 user community.
Related Sections
- Visual Studio Team Edition for Testers
Describes how to use the Team Edition for Testers suite to create, manage, edit, and run tests, and also obtain and store test results.
- Visual Studio Integration Architecture
Describes Visual Studio 2008 and its IDE, and introduces strategies and techniques for extending the IDE.