VSTO C# template Demo for Visio
Visio addon C# technology demonstrator
for Microsoft ® Visio ® 2010/2013/2016/2019/2021
VSTOdemo addon for Visio
This software is a starting-point template for creating a VSTO addon for Microsoft Visio written in C#, performing the following tasks:- Creation of a ribbon menu from an XML file
- Registry read and write
- writes the current date and increments a number stored in the registry
(uses key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\VSTOdemo) - Event handlers
- sets up event handlers for document create and document open - An output dialog box with:
a. memory of dialog's size and location
b. save contents to text file - About box
- activated on startup and from the ribbon - Shows Visio's own About box
- activated from the ribbon - demonstrates use of Visio's built-in commands - Software version number
- used and shown on About box - Debug data output to log file
- useful for debugging and testing - outputs to "My Documents\debug-log.txt"
Download the demonstrator
MSI installer file for Visio
After downloading this software, look in your downloads folder, right-click on the file and select "Properties". At the bottom of the dialog box will be this message as shown to the right. Ensure "Unblock" is selected.
MSI installer for Visio 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019
A Windows installer .msi file for Visio 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019.DownloadVSTOdemo.msi updated: 15th May 2021 size: 591 KB
MSI file installation instructions
- This download is digitally signed for your safety and security.
- Please ensure Visio is closed before installing this addon.
- Just run the downloaded installer. The demonstrator addon will be installed into Visio.
Uninstall instructions
- Important - First, ensure Visio is closed. If Visio is running then the uninstall will fail.
This is the only safe way to uninstall this addon. Running the installer and selecting Uninstall will not remove the customization from Visio. - From the Windows 'Start' button ... Click Settings ... this will bring up the Settings dialog.
- Click the Apps button ... Scroll down to the area where you will see 'VSTO demo for Visio' and 'VSTOdemo'. These are the two items to be removed. The order of removal doesn't matter.
This software works with:
- Microsoft Visio 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2021 (any version, Standard, Professional or Premium).
Version
The current version is V1.2 dated 15th May 2021.Software Tools you will need to build the source code for this project
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Community Edition (or later) - free
- .NET Framework 4.6.2 - free
- Windows SDK - free
- Advanced Installer 17.1 (or later) - Free version
- K Software's KSign or other code-signing tool - free
- your own code-signing certificate (either bought or a self-signed certificate)
- and useful, but not required - the Visio SDK - free
What you get
- Full C# source code
- Instructions on how to build the software for both debug/test and release
- Advanced Installer msi build file for software release
- How to use your code-signing certificate
- Full rights to use and expand upon for private and commercial use
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