Add-in vs VSIP package   

Hi all,

I'm new to writing add-ins and plug-ins in general.  

Currently I'm trying to develop a small app that can be docked inside 
VS2005, written in C# .NET2.0. 

First of all, what is the difference between the regular Visual Studio 
Add-in vs the VSIP package?  

Can I achieve the same thing with both?  It looks like the VS add-in is 
simpler.. 

Thanks in advance.

date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:55:02 -0800   author:   noob

Re: Add-in vs VSIP package   

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>Can I achieve the same thing with both?  It looks like the VS add-in is 
>simpler.. 

Most things can be done with an add-in (and yes, its simpler).

You can't add new languages with an add-in however.  For that, you
must go the VSIP route.
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date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:10:19 -0800   author:   legalize+ (Richard)

RE: Add-in vs VSIP package   

If you app is something that works along side the existing project types, 
then an add-in is the way to go.  Like Richard said in his reply, plug-ins 
are for deeper integration with Visual Studio.  Creating your own project 
types, languages, debuggers, etc.

Add-ins work with Visual Studio's COM automation capability and plug-ins 
work with the VS.net SDK, which is considerably more complicated.  Most of 
the products you will see are actually add-ins.

"noob" wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I'm new to writing add-ins and plug-ins in general.  
> 
> Currently I'm trying to develop a small app that can be docked inside 
> VS2005, written in C# .NET2.0. 
> 
> First of all, what is the difference between the regular Visual Studio 
> Add-in vs the VSIP package?  
> 
> Can I achieve the same thing with both?  It looks like the VS add-in is 
> simpler.. 
> 
> Thanks in advance.

date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 15:33:00 -0800   author:   Darren Stokes