adding-tool-windows
CommunityCreate and manage VS tool windows.
Authormadskristensen
Version1.0.0
Installs0
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
Tool windows are essential for persistent, dockable UI in Visual Studio extensions, but implementing them across the three extensibility models requires different patterns and boilerplate.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Cross-model tooling: Implement tool windows using VisualStudio.Extensibility (Remote UI), VSIX Community Toolkit (BaseToolWindow), or VSSDK (ToolWindowPane).
- Activation and visibility control: Show/hide tool windows via commands and ensure proper persistence across sessions.
- Safe initialization and disposal: Initialize content asynchronously where needed and dispose resources to prevent leaks.
Quick Start
Create a sample tool window following the examples and run Visual Studio to display the dockable panel.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
None requiredComponents
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