This procedure enables you to create a template using the Export Template wizard. For information on manually creating templates, see How to: Manually Create Project Templates.
To create a custom project template with the Export Template wizard
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Create a project.
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| Use only valid identifier characters when naming a project that will be the source for a template. A template exported from a project named with invalid characters can cause compilation errors in future projects based on the template. For more information on valid identifier characters, see Declared Element Names. |
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Edit the project until it is ready to be exported as a template.
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As appropriate, edit the code files to indicate where parameter replacement should take place. For more information on parameter replacement, see How to: Substitute Parameters in a Template.
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On the File menu, click Export Template. The Export Template wizard opens.
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Click Project Template.
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If you have more than one project in your current solution, select the project you want to export to a template.
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Select the type of template that you want to create.
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Click Next.
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Select an icon for your template. This icon will appear in the New Project dialog box.
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Enter a template name and description.
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Click Finish. Your project is exported into a .zip file and placed in the specified output location, and, if selected, imported into Visual Studio.
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