The final change we need to make is to change the mapping in BitMaps area of vsct file. Once done, the only remaining task is to provide the same name, in the command Button Icon area. Now, move to the GuidSymbol area, remove all the previous entries and add your new image name as IDSymbol. I have used one single image to make it simple. So, first create an image as per your extension, place the same inside the Resource folder. This can be a list of images, with 16*16 size of 24bit mode or you can use a single image as well. If you want to customize, the first thing that you need is a 16*16 24bit Bitmap Image. Let’s have a look at how we can customize them. So, this is how Icons in Visual Studio Extension are displayed. Now based on Symbol name ( guidImages) and id specified in the command area, images will be picking up from the resource. So, you have noticed for each and every image, there is an IDSymboland Value. In the below image definition, a list of images has been given as “ UsedList”.Īll the UsedList images must need be specified in a GuidSymbol area: This bitmaps section is used to define the images in command window or others windows. you will find by default image reference is picking up from Resources\Images_32bit.bmp file. Open the vsct file and move the Bitmaps section. command definition, command placement, …), with each defining a specific set of properties. If you want to customize any of the sections where you want to place your extension, you have to change this file. It is divided in different sections ( e.g. VSCT file defines the actual layout and type of the commands.
Once you create a new Extension Project, move to Solution Explorer, open the. In this post, I am going to describe how you can customize /change the default Visual Studio extension icon and provide your own icon over there.īefore looking into how we can change the icon, first have a quick look at how this command customization works. If you have dealt with Visual Studio Extension (VSIX), you must have seen, after the extension installation, default icons are predefined (as shown in the below image).
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