The ArcGIS Visual Studio IDE Integration Framework is installed as part of the Software Developer Kit (SDK) for .NET for each ArcGIS product and is an optional feature during installation. This framework is available for Visual Studio 2005, Visual Basic 2005 Express, Visual C# 2005 Express, and Visual Web Developer 2005 Express editions.
Integration framework elements
Elements of the integration framework include the following:
ArcGIS Toolbox Reference dialog box—Creates a managed assembly for a custom ArcGIS Toolbox; can then use these classes to set up and run geoprocessing tools.
ArcGIS .Net Code Converter wizard—Converts projects written in previous versions of ArcGIS (8.3 to 9.1) to use ArcGIS 9.2 references and namespaces.
Toolbox configuration—Adds ArcGIS controls in the Visual Studio Toolbox window for dragging and dropping onto a design view surface; for example, a Windows form designer, a Web form designer, or a smart device form designer. See the following screen shot:
You can also find step-by-step instructions on using the different elements of the functionality in the .NET development walk-throughs.
Visual Studio settings
When you first started Visual Studio 2005, you were prompted to choose development settings; choosing different settings changes the options displayed in Visual Studio in various places. Unless specified, dialog boxes and menu commands are described based on the General Development Settings in Visual Studio Professional edition.
