Chapter 4. Visual Studio .NET Macros
The macros facility in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET is arguably one of the most compelling reasons for using the IDE. This facility exposes almost all the functionality that you can access through the automation object model, but in an easy-to-use, scriptable form.In this chapter, we'll introduce you to macros in Visual Studio .NET. We'll show you how to record macros and how to edit macro projects in the Macros IDE. We'll also show you how you can extend macros using .NET assemblies and how to share your macros with others. In addition, we'll explain how you can turn a macro project into a full-fledged Visual Studio .NET add-in, using a macro that ships with the Visual Studio .NET samples.