This is a re-post (as the replies I received the first time did not answer
my question):

I want to know how I can (not a tool) create tooltips that appear as someone
browses the member list of a custom class I've created.

I know this process involves XML commenting, but that's about it. I DON'T
want to look at a tool, I want to know how this works. I want to know how
to do it myself.

Documentation on this would be helpful. Namespaces/classes to look at would
be helpful. Tools that do this for me would NOT be helpful.

Thanks.

Hi Scott,

|| I DON'T want to look at a tool,
|| Tools that do this for me would NOT be helpful

LOL, In the absence of anyone being able to tell you, you could GET THE
TOOL ANYWAY and play with it. Then see what information it puts in what files
and work it out. Enjoy the challenge.

But maybe someone'll tell you how to do it. I'll be surprised, though, as
I expect they'd have said so by now.

Another option is to find out who the toolmakers are and contact them
directly. If the tool is free, they may be free with their knowledge too.

Regards,
Fergus

Hi Scott,
I did look at all the answers
Do you want a better answer than this?
\\\
Again: Have a look at the implementation of the tools mentioned before.
Some of them come with source code.
///
It seems that I 'm not the only one who does not understand what you want.
Cor

I am dumbfounded at posts like yours. If you can't understand what I'm
asking and/or don't have the answer, then it might be best for you not to
post a reply.

There are reasons why I want/need to stay away from a tool. I've said
repeatedly that a tool is not an option for me. What part of that is
confusing you?


"Fergus Cooney" <filter-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Scott,
>
> || I DON'T want to look at a tool,
> || Tools that do this for me would NOT be helpful
>
> LOL, In the absence of anyone being able to tell you, you could GET
THE
> TOOL ANYWAY and play with it. Then see what information it puts in what
files
> and work it out. Enjoy the challenge.
>
> But maybe someone'll tell you how to do it. I'll be surprised, though,
as
> I expect they'd have said so by now.
>
> Another option is to find out who the toolmakers are and contact them
> directly. If the tool is free, they may be free with their knowledge too.
>
> Regards,
> Fergus
>
>

Yes, I want a better answer than that. Looking at a tool is NOT an
acceptable option for me.

It's a very simple question: How do you get VS .NET to show a tooltip in
the class members drop-down window? The answers I've been getting is:
"Here's a tool that does it." That is not an answer to my question.

There are reasons why a tool won't be an acceptable solution for me.
Browsing through someone else's code is also NOT going to be an acceptable
solution.

Someone must know how to do this, if you don't, that's ok, but save us both
some time and read the post before you reply to it.


"Cor" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3f802801$0$27572$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Scott,
> I did look at all the answers
> Do you want a better answer than this?
> \\\
> Again: Have a look at the implementation of the tools mentioned before.
> Some of them come with source code.
> ///
> It seems that I 'm not the only one who does not understand what you want.
> Cor
>
>

Scott,
I think I become blind.
> > Some of them come with source code.
What do you want more.
Someone who copies it into your program?
Cor

"Scott M." <s-(E-Mail Removed)> scripsit:
> I want to know how I can (not a tool) create tooltips that appear as someone
> browses the member list of a custom class I've created. [...]
> Documentation on this would be helpful. Namespaces/classes to look at would
> be helpful. Tools that do this for me would NOT be helpful.

Maybe that's what you are looking for:

<http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/csref/html/vclrfProcessingXMLFile.asp>

--
Herfried K. Wagner
MVP · VB Classic, VB.NET
<http://www.mvps.org/dotnet>

"Cor" <(E-Mail Removed)> scripsit:
> I did look at all the answers
> Do you want a better answer than this?
> \\\
> Again: Have a look at the implementation of the tools mentioned before.
> Some of them come with source code.
> ///
> It seems that I 'm not the only one who does not understand what you want.

Did you have a look at the answers? They didn't help...

;-)

--
Herfried K. Wagner
MVP · VB Classic, VB.NET
<http://www.mvps.org/dotnet>

"Scott M." <s-(E-Mail Removed)> scripsit:
> Yes, I want a better answer than that. Looking at a tool is NOT an
> acceptable option for me.
>
> It's a very simple question: How do you get VS .NET to show a tooltip in
> the class members drop-down window? The answers I've been getting is:
> "Here's a tool that does it." That is not an answer to my question.
>
> There are reasons why a tool won't be an acceptable solution for me.
> Browsing through someone else's code is also NOT going to be an acceptable
> solution.
>
> Someone must know how to do this, if you don't, that's ok, but save us both
> some time and read the post before you reply to it.

I think the problem is that you didn't explain what exactly you want to
do...

Q: Do you want to add tooltips for your libraries?
A: Use one of the tools.

Q: Do you want to build a tool for creating the XML file?
A: Have a look at the implementations of the tools.

Q: Do you want to build an XML file by hand?
A: Have a look at the output of the tools or have a look at the link I
posted in my previous reply to this thread.

--
Herfried K. Wagner
MVP · VB Classic, VB.NET
<http://www.mvps.org/dotnet>

"Cor" <(E-Mail Removed)> scripsit:
> I think I become blind.
>>> Some of them come with source code.
> What do you want more.
> Someone who copies it into your program?

ROFL

--
Herfried K. Wagner
MVP · VB Classic, VB.NET
<http://www.mvps.org/dotnet>