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Visual Studio Integration Architecture
Visual Studio 2005
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The topics in this section describe Visual Studio and its integrated development environment (IDE), and introduce strategies and techniques for extending the IDE.
In This Section
- Visual Studio Integration Concepts
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Describes Visual Studio and the IDE, and how to create and use VSPackages and services.
- VSPackages
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VSPackages extend the IDE by providing UI elements, services, projects, editors, and designers.
- Services
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A service is a contract between two VSPackages. One VSPackage offers a specific set of interfaces for another VSPackage to consume.
- Releasing a Visual Studio Integration Product
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Shows how to release a Visual Studio integration product.
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