Managed Package Framework Classes

The managed package framework (MPF) classes can be used to create VSPackages using managed code. They provide default implementations for many VSPackage interfaces. By hiding implementation details and complexities, MPF enables you to create Visual Studio integration products with a minimum amount of code.

MPF Namespaces

The following table lists the MPF namespaces provided by the Visual Studio SDK.

Name space

Contents

Microsoft.VisualStudio

Contains useful classes for handling COM errors, Visual Studio constants, and Win32 windows.

Microsoft.VisualStudio.Package

Includes managed code wrappers for Visual Studio projects, editors, and MSBuild.

Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell

Includes MPF base classes from which you can derive an implementation of many common Visual Studio objects. 

Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Design

Contains Visual Studio designer extensions.

Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Design.Serialization

Contains Visual Studio serialization designer extensions.

Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Design.Serialization.CodeDom

Contains Visual Studio CodeDom designer extensions.

Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Flavor

Supports project subtypes (also known as "flavors").

See Also

Concepts

Visual Studio Interop Assemblies

Other Resources

VSPackages and the Managed Package Framework

VSPackages and the Managed Package Framework