> hi all,
>
> would appreciate if somebody can point me to the right direction in
writing
> a designer surface for my document.
> just like .resx, xml, xsd files have designers associated with them, i've
> got a file type .xsx in which needs a designer for it.
>
> 1) what kind of designer interface to implement ?
> 2) how is the designer associated with the file ?
>
> thanks,
>
>

"Ulrich Sprick" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> the designer isn't associated with the files, designers are associated with
> types (classes) with the [Designer] attribute. The files are created by the
> DesignerHost, that is, the design time environement (such as VS).
>
> If you need a document designer, you need a Designer that implements
> IRootDesigner (at least).
>
> This area is not very well documented, I am currently digging myself in the
> topics. If you still want go continue, I'd really like to support you where
> I can.
>
> hth, urlich
>
> "maersa" <masa_iwasa@hotmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:#BcTr0W4EHA.2592@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > hi all,
> >
> > would appreciate if somebody can point me to the right direction in
> writing
> > a designer surface for my document.
> > just like .resx, xml, xsd files have designers associated with them, i've
> > got a file type .xsx in which needs a designer for it.
> >
> > 1) what kind of designer interface to implement ?
> > 2) how is the designer associated with the file ?
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> >
>
>