Frequently Asked Questions: Add-ins for the Visual C++ Developer Studio

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With add-ins, you can automate tasks in the Visual C++ Developer Studio environment by adding commands that perform these tasks. Following are some frequently asked questions about add-ins.

• Can I write an add-in that uses VBScript as its language?

• Do I need to use the Developer Studio type libraries to create an add-in?

• Can an add-in display a window or dialog box?

• Can an add-in control another application (.EXE)?

• Can I create an add-in using a language other than Visual C++?

• Can I create a multithreaded add-in?

• Can one add-in carry out commands added by another add-in?

• Can one DLL contain several add-ins?

• Can I use add-ins shared on another computer?

• Can Visual C++ display a Help file created for an add-in?

• Can one add-in access another through the Developer Studio object model?