How To Configure Visual Studio 2005 For DocProject
No particular configuration is required to start using
DocProject templates immediately.
However, if you are planning to use the
DocSite templates in Visual Studio 2005 then an additional installation may be required. See below for more information.
Components
The
Add-In must be loaded and enabled for DocProject to provide Visual Studio extensions. The templates must be installed properly, into the appropriate directories, so they are visible in the
Add New Project dialog.
These requirements are accomplished by the installer and do not require any manual steps. If for some reason the Add-In or the templates aren't being acknowledged by Visual Studio, then executing the
Visual Studio Content Installer package found in
Start >
DocProject >
Resources should correct the problem. (The shortcut points to a file in the installed
Resources folder, commonly
C:\Program Files\Dave Sexton\DocProject\Resources.)
Note: Visual Studio Express editions cannot use the Add-In. The
DocProject External UI provides most of the same functionality though.
If you are experiencing other problems, please see
How To Diagnose And Resolve Issues.
Using DocSite Templates In Visual Studio 2005
DocSite templates (
DocSites) are based on an
ASP.NET Web Application project.
Web Application projects are different from
Web Site projects.
Web Site projects are created using the
New Web Site command whereas
Web Application projects are created by opening the
New Project dialog and selecting a
Web Application template. Your installation of Visual Studio 2005 may require an update to use
Web Application projects and the DocSite templates:
Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1Note: Visual Studio 2008 has built-in support for Web Application project templates so no additional installation is required.
If you're not sure whether you will need to download and install the update then try creating a new project based on a DocSite template. Visual Studio will let you know if you need the upgrade with a message indicating that the project type is not supported. For help creating a new
DocProject or
DocSite, see the tutorial:
Creating a DocProject for a new solution.
For more information about
DocSites, see
DocSite Templates.