Introducing Macros in Visual Studio .NET
Macros are typically made up of multiple simple tasks that you need to do repetitively. Macros are written in Visual Basic .NET and have their own development environment, called the Macros IDE. In Visual Studio .NET, macros are referred to as VSMacros.
Developing macros also provides an excellent way to learn the Visual Studio .NET automation model, which you can then use to develop more complex automation tasks such as add-ins. Macros can be as simple or complex as you want them to be. As you learn more about macros, you'll see that some things aren't possible—which is when you must convert your macro to an add-in.
To create macros, the Visual Studio .NET IDE provides you with a macro recorder and
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