Tools Options Pages
VSPackages use the automation model to obtain properties and set configurations of Options dialog boxes on the Tools menu (Tools Options pages). You can extend Visual Studio by adding a new ToolsOptions page to expose the custom properties of a VSPackage through the automation model.
In This Section
Using Tools Options Pages
Provides an overview of how a VSPackage can use the Visual Studio automation model to manage the state of Tools Options pages.Creating Tools Options Pages with Interop Assemblies
Explains how an application can create and manage new Tools Options pages by using interop assemblies.Creating Tools Options Pages with Managed Package Framework Classes
Explains how an application can create and manage new Tools Options pages by using the managed package framework.Creating Tools Options Pages with Automation
Explains how an application can create and manage new Tools Options pages by using automation.Registering Custom Tools Options Pages
Describes the registry settings and attributes used to specify a Tools Options page implementation.
Related Sections
Extending the Automation Model
Discusses how the automation model and the VSPackage model create a two-pronged approach to extensibility in the Visual Studio environment.User Settings and Options
Describes how to program your VSPackage to obtain and preserve user preferences.