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Enterprise Architect => Automation Interface, Add-Ins and Tools => Topic started by: Ribeye on March 19, 2024, 08:23:03 pm

Title: Is there a way to use Visual Studio Code to author plugins
Post by: Ribeye on March 19, 2024, 08:23:03 pm

Normally I would use Visual Studio IDE to write C# plugins. Works well.

But being behind someone's firewall means I don't have access to Visual Studio IDE. They do have Visual Studio Code.

I see elsewhere https://sparxsystems.com/forums/smf/index.php/topic,46362.msg271355.html#msg271355 it says
"Visual Studio Code does not have a compatible API"

Does anyone have a work around, some way to use Visual Studio Code to write a plugin?

Title: Re: Is there a way to use Visual Studio Code to author plugins
Post by: Geert Bellekens on March 19, 2024, 08:38:39 pm

There's a difference between writing C# addins, and using the VS plugin for EA.

In your case (writing C# addins) you simply need to be able to generate a COM compatible C# dll.
You don't need an integration with EA.

I haven't tried Visual Studio code myself, so I can't say for sure whether or not this tool can be used for EA add-ins.
My gut says it should be possible.

Geert

Title: Re: Is there a way to use Visual Studio Code to author plugins
Post by: Geert Bellekens on March 19, 2024, 09:08:05 pm

Here's some more info on how to use Visual Studio Code for .Net Framework

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/47707095/visual-studio-code-for-net-framework (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/47707095/visual-studio-code-for-net-framework)

It might be easier to convince the powers that be, that you need Visual Studio.

Geert

Title: Re: Is there a way to use Visual Studio Code to author plugins
Post by: Ribeye on March 21, 2024, 11:27:41 pm

Thanks Geert. "its too hard to use Visual Studio Code" was my conclusion. If you say, it will be so for sure.

Thanks again.