When to load package

Hello,

I need to listen for solution events (e.g. OnAfterOpenProject) in my package. I originally set my package to load when a solution exists using the following registration attribute:

[MSVSIP.ProvideAutoLoad(EnvDTE80.ContextGuids.vsContextGuidSolutionExists)]

I believe this works as it should; it fires after the solution has opened. Unfortunately, I do not get an opportunity to hook up my event handlers for solution events like OnAfterOpenProject as my package has not yet loaded. Should I register my package so that it autoloads with VS If so, how would I do this If not, what is the best stage to load my package if I wish to reliably capture solution events

Thanks,

Notre

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When to load package

smcneese
Hi Notre,

My package is unmanaged C++ (although I'm not too versed in the managed world, your post above seems to be using managed code). Anyway, as my product is a text editor enhancement, I needed to hook to any TextView registering event.

The way I did it is by using the GUID "UICONTEXT_NoSolution" {ADFC4E64-0397-11D1-9F4E-00A0C911004F}. Given there is a UICONTEXT_SolutionExists, I'm guessing you should use vsContextGuidNoSolution (but I'm just guessing).

This forces the package to be loaded both when the environment is started alone, or when it is started by double-clicking on a solution file.

Hope it works for you!

J

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