SimpleRemoteCommandSample

title	date
Simple Remote Command Sample reference	2023-10-17

Walkthrough: Simple Remote Command Sample

This extension is a simple extension that shows how a command can be quickly added to Visual Studio.

Command definition

The extension contains a code file that defines a command and its properties starting with the VisualStudioContribution class attribute which makes the command available to Visual Studio:

[VisualStudioContribution]
internal class CommandHandler : Command
{

The VisualStudioContribution attribute registers the command using the class full type name SimpleRemoteCommandSample.CommandHandler as its unique identifier.

The CommandConfiguration property defines information about the command that are available to Visual Studio even before the extension is loaded:

    public override CommandConfiguration CommandConfiguration => new("%SimpleRemoteCommandSample.CommandHandler.DisplayName%")
    {
        Placements = [CommandPlacement.KnownPlacements.ToolsMenu],
        Icon = new(ImageMoniker.KnownValues.Extension, IconSettings.IconAndText),
    };

The command is placed in the Tools top level menu and uses the Extension icon moniker. The command will always be enabled and visible.

Usage

Once deployed, the Simple Sample Command can be found under the Tools top level menu.

Additional Readings

More information can be found at, Add Visual Studio commands