CustomDataSignature Element (Visual Studio Templates)
Note
This article applies to Visual Studio 2015. If you're looking for the latest Visual Studio documentation, see Visual Studio documentation. We recommend upgrading to the latest version of Visual Studio. Download it here
Specifies the text signature to locate the custom data.
<VSTemplate>
<TemplateData>
<CustomDataSignature>
Syntax
<CustomDataSignature>"string"</CustomDataSignature>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
None.
Child Elements
None.
Parent Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| TemplateData | Required element. Categorizes the template and defines how it is displayed in either the New Project or the Add New Item dialog box. |
Text Value
A text value is required.
The text is a string that has the text signature that is required to locate the custom data.
Remarks
CustomDataSignature is an optional element.
See Also
Visual Studio Template Schema Reference
Creating Project and Item Templates