c# - CustomProjectSystem folder not created when deploying VSIX Project Type -


description

using cps (see link 1 , link 2), have created new project type (let *.myproj) visual studio: file > new project > visual c# > extensibility > project type

when debugging, fine. however, when deploy (install) vsix package pc, , try create new project ('.myproj') using custom project template (myproj), following error:

runtime error in visual studio when trying create new project using custom project template.

the reason in projecttype.myproj in projecttemplate have code:

<propertygroup label="globals">     <customprojectextensionspath>         $(localappdata)\customprojectsystems\projecttype4\     </customprojectextensionspath> </propertygroup>  <import project="$(customprojectextensionspath)customproject.default.props" />  <propertygroup condition="'$(configuration)|$(platform)'=='debug|anycpu'" label="configuration"> </propertygroup>  <propertygroup condition="'$(configuration)|$(platform)'=='release|anycpu'" label="configuration"> </propertygroup>

i figured, after building , running project visual studio, folder , it's files created:

  • (localappdata)\customprojectsystems\projecttype4\
  • customprject.default.props
  • customproject.props

problem

however, when install vspackage on pc first time, folder , it's files not automatically created, hence, runtime error in screenshot.

workaround

  • i manually copy files other pc works fine.
  • i remove lines of code mentioned above, (this cause not able use own icon project node. since vs won't release project type.)

question

  • why these files not automatically copied clients machine?
  • is there specific settings or configurations missing?

found out issue: project types should not require msi deploy build authoring


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