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tolsen64
tolsen64

Reputation: 999

Is there a folder I can drop a .vsix file that will cause Visual Studio to update from that file the next time it opens?

I have developed an in-house VS Extension that I would like to make it easy to update for the user. I've already worked out checking for new version and downloading the file. I would like to have VS auto-update from the downloaded file on next startup. Is that possible? If so, how?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 368

Answers (1)

Mr Qian
Mr Qian

Reputation: 23818

Is there a folder I can drop a .vsix file that will cause Visual Studio to update from that file the next time it opens?

I think you want to make a private vs extension gallery that contains the extensions only for your internal staff.

If so, you could just create such gallery by Jason said.

1) create a folder that only access to your internal staff or create a sharePoint site that is hosting the private gallery..

2) put all vsix files in that folder and then download PrivateGalleryCreator.exe. Put PrivateGalleryCreator.exe into the folder.

After that, click on the program to generate the feed.xml file.

3) enter Tools-->Options->Environment-->Extensions and Updates. Click Add, rename the new gallary and copy the full path of the feed.xml into URL.

Remember to click Apply to enable the URL.

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Based on it, you can find the extensions on the new Gallery for all the internal staff.

Also, you can check this document.

Besides, if you want to auto-update these extensions, you should enable the auto-update options under Tools-->Options-->Environment-->Extensions and Updates.

Upvotes: 1

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