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ESRI Add-Ins for Visual Basic

How to set up the ESRI add-ins

The ESRI add-ins automate some of the tasks performed by the software engineer when developing with ArcObjects, as well as provide tools that make debugging code easier.

ESRI provides the following add-ins for Visual Basic. For more information on a particular add-in, click on its name in this list.

What is a Visual Basic add-in?

A Visual Basic add-in extends the functionality provided through the Microsoft Visual Basic Integrated Development Environment (IDE). An add-in typically automates repetitive tasks performed by a software engineer. Add-ins register themselves with Visual Basic. After an add-in is installed it will appear automatically on the Add-Ins menu in Visual Basic. The menubar below shows the Add-Ins menu with the ESRI add-ins loaded.

The Add-Ins menu provides access to numerous developer tools that help ArcObjects developers be more productive.