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diff --git a/www/fossil-from-msvc.wiki b/www/fossil-from-msvc.wiki new file mode 100644 index 0000000..351b38f --- /dev/null +++ b/www/fossil-from-msvc.wiki @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +<h1>Integrating Fossil in the Microsoft Express 2010 IDE</h1> + +<i>Contributed by Gilles Ganault on 2013-05-24.</i> + +The Express version of Visual Studio doesn't support add-in's and plug-in's, +but it's not an issue since it's still possible to use Fossil through the +External Tools menu and Fossil is a CLI application anyway: + +<ol type="1"> + <li>Tools > Settings > Expert Settings</li> + <li>Tools > External Tools, where the items in this list map + to "External Tool X" that we'll add to our own Fossil + menu later: </li> + <ol type="1"> + <li>Rename the default "[New Tool 1]" to eg. + "Commit" 2. + </li> + <li>Change Command to where Fossil is located eg. + "c:\fossil.exe"</li> + <li>Change Arguments to the required command, eg. + "commit -m". + The user will be prompted to type the comment that Commit expects</li> + <li>Set "Initial Directory" to point it to the work directory + where the source files are currently checked out + by Fossil (eg. c:\Workspace). It's also possible to use system + variables such as "$(ProjectDir)" instead of hard-coding the path</li> + <li>Check "Prompt for arguments", since Commit + requires typing a comment. Useless for commands like Changes + that don't require arguments</li> + <li>Uncheck "Close on Exit", so we can see what Fossil says + before closing the DOS box. Note that "Use Output Window" + will display the output in a child window within the IDE instead of + opening a DOS box</li> + <li>Click on OK</li> + </ol> + <li>Tools > Customize > Commands</li> + <ol type="1"> + <li>With "Menu bar = Menu Bar" selected, click on "Add + New Menu". A new "Fossil" menu is displayed in the + IDE's menu bar</li> + <li>Click on "Modify Selection" to rename it + "Fossil", and...</li> + <li>Use the "Move Down" button to move it lower in + the list</li> + </ol> + <li>Still in Customize dialog: In the "Menu bar" combo, select + the new Fossil menu you just created, and Click on "Add Command...": + From Categories, select Tools, and select "External Command 1". + Click on Close. It's unfortunate that the IDE doesn't say which command + maps to "External Command X".</li> +</ol> |