Project wide Import Alias

[Lance]

Is there any way to create an import alias that applies
to the entire project? For example, lets say that I
want "VB" to represent Microsoft.VisualBasic throughout
my entire project. Is there any way to do this without
adding "Imports VB = Microsoft.VisualBasic" to the top of
each file in the project?

Thanks.

[Fergus Cooney]

Hi Lance,

That's an interesting idea but I think the answer's no. There's precious
little systax for playing with namespaces. Maybe someone'll contradict me and
teach us both something ? :-)

If you want this facility because it's a pain in the bum having to enter
one or more aliases for all your projects, you could write macros to get the
IDE to insert them when you create a new Form, Class, Module, etc.

Regards,
Fergus

[Yair Cohen]

Yes, ther is a way.
in Project->properties, u have an option (in the treeview left side) call
"Imports" (down to "Build").
there u can set global import for the project
(like u was type it on all assemblies separatly)

h.i.h
Yair
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Hi Lance,

That's an interesting idea but I think the answer's no. There's precious little systax for playing with namespaces. Maybe someone'll contradict me and teach us both something ? :-)

If you want this facility because it's a pain in the bum having to enter one or more aliases for all your projects, you could write macros to get the IDE to insert them when you create a new Form, Class, Module, etc.

Regards,
Fergus

[Fergus Cooney]

Hi Yair,

I was going to shout Hurray!! but when I tried to use an alias, it didn't
work. :-(

Regards,
Fergus

[Lance]

Yep, I originally tried to use "VB =
Microsoft.VisualBasic", but it didn't work.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Yair,

I was going to shout Hurray!! but when I tried to use an alias, it didn'twork. :-(

Regards,
Fergus
.

[Peter Huang [MSFT]]

Hi Lance,

I think you can not achieve your aim in the The Imports, Common Properties,
<Projectname> Property Pages Dialog Box.
The Imports, Common Properties, <Projectname> Property Pages Dialog Box is
used to Specifies the namespaces to import for the project. The imports you
specify in this dialog box are passed directly to the compiler (/imports)
and apply to all files in your project.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...us/vsintro7/ht
ml/vxurfimportstab-projectpropertiespage.asp

While the /imports can not accept an alias.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...us/vblr7/html/
valrfImportImportNamespaceFromSpecifiedAssembly.as p

You may try to access the Imports Object programmatically.
Here is a sample link.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...us/vbcon/html/
vxlrfvslangprojimports.asp

If you have any related question, please feel free to let me know.

Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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Yep, I originally tried to use "VB =
Microsoft.VisualBasic", but it didn't work.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Yair,

I was going to shout Hurray!! but when I tried to

use an alias, it didn't

work. :-(

Regards,
Fergus
.

[Lance]

Great links. Thank you!

-----Original Message-----
Hi Lance,

I think you can not achieve your aim in the The Imports, Common Properties,<Projectname> Property Pages Dialog Box.
The Imports, Common Properties, <Projectname> Property Pages Dialog Box isused to Specifies the namespaces to import for the project. The imports youspecify in this dialog box are passed directly to the compiler (/imports)and apply to all files in your project.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp? url=/library/en-us/vsintro7/html/vxurfimportstab-projectpropertiespage.asp

While the /imports can not accept an alias.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp? url=/library/en-us/vblr7/html/valrfImportImportNamespaceFromSpecifiedAssembly.a sp

You may try to access the Imports Object programmatically.Here is a sample link.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp? url=/library/en-us/vbcon/html/vxlrfvslangprojimports.asp

If you have any related question, please feel free to let me know.
Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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Yep, I originally tried to use "VB =
Microsoft.VisualBasic", but it didn't work.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Yair,

I was going to shout Hurray!! but when I tried to

use an alias, it didn't

work. :-(

Regards,
Fergus
.

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[Peter Huang [MSFT]]

Hi Lance,

I am glad that I can offer your useful information.

Regards,
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Great links. Thank you!

-----Original Message-----
Hi Lance,

I think you can not achieve your aim in the The Imports,

Common Properties,

<Projectname> Property Pages Dialog Box.
The Imports, Common Properties, <Projectname> Property

Pages Dialog Box is

used to Specifies the namespaces to import for the

project. The imports you

specify in this dialog box are passed directly to the

compiler (/imports)

and apply to all files in your project.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?

url=/library/en-us/vsintro7/ht

ml/vxurfimportstab-projectpropertiespage.asp

While the /imports can not accept an alias.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?

url=/library/en-us/vblr7/html/

valrfImportImportNamespaceFromSpecifiedAssembly. asp

You may try to access the Imports Object

programmatically.

Here is a sample link.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?

url=/library/en-us/vbcon/html/

vxlrfvslangprojimports.asp

If you have any related question, please feel free to

let me know.

Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and

confers no rights.

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Yep, I originally tried to use "VB =
Microsoft.VisualBasic", but it didn't work.
-----Original Message-----
Hi Yair,

I was going to shout Hurray!! but when I tried to
use an alias, it didn't
work. :-(

Regards,
Fergus
.

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