topic Re: What do <!--> and <??> mean in an AddIn config file? in ArcObjects SDK Questions

What do <!--> and <??> mean in an AddIn config file?

DuncanHornby — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:08:24 GMT

All,

I'm in the process of converting a .net project for 9.3 into a 10.1 ESRI AddIn. I've tinkered around with AddIns only a little. Whilst in visual studio editing the Config.esriaddinx file when I start to type out an element such as <menu> or <button> I see in the popup list the elements <!-- and <? what do these mean?

I've tried searching the help and get nothing (unless I've missed it), so it would be good to get some clarification on what these elements mean.

Thanks.

Duncan

Re: What do and mean in an AddIn config file?

NeilClemmons — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:55:50 GMT

I don't work with addins but if I remember right, that config file is just an xml file. In xml, the tags  are used for comments and the tags <? and ?> are used in the file header (i.e. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>).

Re: What do and mean in an AddIn config file?

DuncanHornby — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:42:39 GMT

Ah! Thank you, so they are an XML thing and not something specific to an ESRI AddIn. Once you pointed me into the right direction I found this page if anyone else is interested.

topic Re: What do <!--> and <??> mean in an AddIn config file? in ArcObjects SDK Questions

What do &lt;!--&gt; and &lt;??&gt; mean in an AddIn config file?

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What do <!--> and <??> mean in an AddIn config file?