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Change a proxy to make the methods within the host class accessible

You can change a proxy to make the methods within the hostType class accessible by: 1) Remove the abstract keyword from the type declaration (drawback- add-ins will now be able to write code like “Application app = new Application();” instead...

Published Fri, Jun 06 2009 2:04 PM by BillL

Filed under: add-in, proxy, shapeapp, method, hostType

HostMemberAttributes and meta classes

The HostMemberAttributes are used to reconcile name changes. When there is no name change the attribute is unnecessary. VSTA runtime uses this attribute, if available, to determine which type/method to call in the host. For example, if we change the method...

Published Fri, Jun 06 2009 2:01 PM by BillL

Filed under: proxy, hostmemberattribute, meta

Communication and transfer of the arguments between the host OM and proxy?

Q : What can you tell me about the communication and the transfer of the arguments between the host OM and proxy? A : I believe currently there is no further documentation on this (btw, the on-line documentation is more current than the documentation...

Published Fri, Jun 06 2009 1:56 PM by BillL

Filed under: VSTA, add-in, proxy, VSTA SDK, OM, arguments

Why have proxy objects?

Q : In VSTA, the developer has to use ProxyGen to create new objects and the end user can then use the "proxy objects." Why can't the end user just use the "origin objects?" A : Using the original objects may be possible. If the...

Published Fri, Jun 06 2009 10:36 AM by BillL

Filed under: VSTA, proxy, Proxygen

Are proxy references version-specific?

Q : I have a question regarding the project references to the proxies. As I understand it, I create the proxy dll’s for my COM type libraries. Then I make my VSTA projects reference those proxy assemblies. I envision I would do that as part of my...

Published Thu, May 05 2009 12:36 PM by BillL

Filed under: VSTA, proxy, com, service pack, reference

Add-In dll and proxy issues

Q : I'm having problem loading the addin dll's. I followed the ShapeAppMacroRecordingCSharp sample and used the following steps, 1. InstantiateServiceProvider() 2. LoadAddins() 'This function compiles the path for each dll to be loaded and...

Published Tue, May 05 2009 1:43 PM by BillL

Filed under: add-in, proxy, macros

Running VSTA without the proxy

The MS VSTA team has provided 2 examples of running VSTA without the proxy. Both cases simply and directly connect the add-in to the host application. Summit devs looked at these examples and offer this guidance: == The first example is the script task...

Published Fri, May 05 2009 3:24 PM by BillL

Filed under: VSTA, proxy

Adapter and proxy issues

Q : I’m using ShapeAppBasicCSharp sample. I'm pretty clear on using Adapters to pass types that are not in VSTA proxy. Not clear on how to mix a proxied type with a custom adapter type. In this sample,I’ll start simply by passing the current...

Published Fri, May 05 2009 2:40 PM by BillL

Filed under: proxy, adapter, shapeapp

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