Create X5 Addin with VS2010 C#

[lebaron]

Hi everybody !

I'm trying to convert all my custom tools' for X4, writing in C# with VS2005 (I'm using the COM method !), to X5 Addin !

With VSTA(integrated in X5) is now possible to simplify the connections of the custom tools' and X5(draw or paint).

I cant' to transfer my all code to the VSTA editor in X5. It is not possible for me (very big project !!)

The only solution for me is to add the ADDIN code in my project... But how to ? (adding dll in project references ?, add a specific entry point ?, add a specific code?,Setup prcess for distributing my addin? )

Thanks in advance

[shelbym]

I would not use VSTA, it is not ready from Prime time as we say. As for the add-in, the only ones I have seen work are all written in C++, so I am not sure that approach would help either.

-Shelby

[lebaron]

Hi Shelby !

thnaks' but is not my question !

I want to know, houw to using or re-wrinting the VSTA auto generated code, in mi C# code with VS(2010).

My actual tool using the COM Interop solution:
1°) I check the otion "Register as COM Interop" in my project options.
2°) I'm using the code :

namespace AboutBox
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Interface AX de Abot Box
    /// </summary>
    public interface AxAboutBox
    {
        CorelDRAW.Application CorelAppInst { get; set; }
        int LanguageInt { get; set; }
        int Launch_About();

    }
    [Serializable]
    [ClassInterface(ClassInterfaceType.AutoDual)]
    public class AboutBox : AxAboutBox, IDisposable
    {...

3°) in Draw, from a GMS, i call the function exposed by the COM Interop.

So, but now, i want to replace this code by the VSTA main class (the auto generated code !). it is probably possible, but how to ?
Code generated by VSTA:

namespace Addin1
{
    [System.AddIn.AddIn("My Add-in", Version = "1.0", Publisher = "", Description = "")]
    public partial class Main
    {
        private void Main_Startup(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {

        }

        private void Main_Shutdown(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {

        }

        #region VSTA generated code
        private Application app = null;
        private void InternalStartup()
        {
            this.Startup += new System.EventHandler(Main_Startup);
            this.Shutdown += new System.EventHandler(Main_Shutdown);
            app = (Application)this.Host;
        }
        #endregion

    }
}

If you prefer:
i'want to using the System.addin in my VS project, to writing the addin for DRAW or PAINT in VS 2010 !