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Project Packager Add-In for Visual Studio 2010 by David Sackstein

This Add-In for Visual Studio 2010 will package up your solution (actually, any folder you choose) into a zip file excluding any files with extensions you specify and any folders whose names you specify.I cant upload msi files to this blog, so in order to install you will need to build the project. I packaged up the Add-In solution using the Add-In itself and uploaded it here . Download the solution, open with Visual Studio 2010 and Build All. Right click the setup project and select Install. Close...

WPF, Windows Forms and ATL Part 3 by David Sackstein

Continued from Part 2 . So now for the second scenario. Hosting WPF controls in legacy containers. Well let’s start with hosting a WPF control in a Windows Form. Then we’ll have a bash at hosting a WPF control in an unmanaged application (hee, hee). Here is the source code for the three projects described in this post. Hosting WPF Controls in a Windows Form Hosting WPF Controls in a Windows Forms application is quite straightforward. The key is the ElementHost control in the Systems.Windows.Forms...

Security Warning for <Project Name> Dialog Box by David Sackstein

Recently, a message with this caption started popping up when I open some of my projects with Visual Studio 2008. The detailed text of the message is: The <Project Name> project file has been customized and could present a security risk by executing custom build steps when opened in Microsoft Visual Studio. If this project came from an untrustworthy source, it could cause damage to your computer or compromise your private information. Load Project for Browsing Load Project Normally A “More...