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Video: Integrating a Windows Form Application into a Tool Window

This video demonstrates how to integrate a Windows calendar form into a vs_current_short tool window using the VSPackage Extensibility Wizard and a little custom programming. You can view the video at Extending Visual Studio 2005 by Integrating a Windows Form Application to a Tool Window. You must be connected to the Internet to view the video.

The video illustrates the following:

  • Using the Extensibility Wizard.

  • Integration of the test form into the project programmatically.

  • Building and running vs_current_short to demonstrate new form functionality.

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00:38

Using the Extensibility Wizard to create a VSPackage.

05:05

Adding a test form to the project.

05:44

Integrating the test form into the code programmatically.

05:49

Building the project and demonstrating the test form's functionality.

07:07

Returning to the code editor and changing the size and position of the tool window programmatically.

07:09

Rebuilding the project and demonstrating that the form is bigger and is displayed in a different position on the screen.

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