Visual Studio Template Reference

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The latest version of this topic can be found at Visual Studio Template Reference.

The following links provide reference information about the different aspects of Visual Studio project and item templates.

Visual Studio Template Schema Reference
Describes the XML elements used in .vstemplate files.

Template Parameters
Describes the parameters available for project and item templates.

Microsoft.VisualStudio.TemplateWizard
Describes the IWizard interface and related types.

How to: Create Project Templates

How to: Create Item Templates

Customizing Templates

How to: Create Starter Kits