Connecting Add-ins to the Development Environment

After you create and build your add-in, you need to connect it to the IDE to make its commands and methods available.

To connect an add-in to the IDE

1. On the Platform Builder Tools menu, choose Customize.

2. Choose the Add-ins and Macro Files tab.

3. Choose the Browse button to locate the appropriate DLL.

4. Load the appropriate add-in by selecting the box next to its name.

   A check mark indicates that the add-in is loaded. This check mark also directs Platform Builder to automatically load the add-in when you start Platform Builder again.

   Note   If you remove the check mark from an add-in, you will unload it. When you unload it, the add-in loses all of its toolbar and keystroke assignments. Additionally, if you remove the check mark, Platform Builder will not automatically load the add-in when you start Platform Builder again.

See Also

Add-in Connection and Disconnection

 Last updated on Friday, October 08, 2004

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