The Project element must contain a ProjectItem element for each file to be included in the template. vstemplate file to reflect any additions and deletions. Do not remove the editable project file, the AssemblyInfo file, or the. Each code file contains common parameter substitutions where appropriate.Īdd and remove items from the project as required for your project.

vstemplate file, an editable project file named ProjectTemplate.vbproj or ProjectTemplate.csproj, and some files that are typically generated by other project types, such a resources.resx file, an AssemblyInfo file, and a. The template generates a class file, an icon, a. You can find the project template in the New Project dialog, by searching for 'project template' and selecting either the C# or Visual Basic version. Create a project templateĬreate a Project Template project.

The template manifest schema is documented in Visual Studio template manifest schema reference. For more information, see Upgrading custom project and item templates for Visual Studio 2017. If you deploy your extension using an MSI, you must generate the template manifest files by hand. You can use Visual Studio 2017 to update your VSIX extensions. Instead, the extension must provide template manifest files that describe the install location of these templates. Starting in Visual Studio 2017, scanning for custom project and item templates will no longer be performed.

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