Deep Dive document download for the Package Reference sample included in the VS SDK.
Introduction
The Package Reference Sample shipped with VS 2008 SDK sample contains four very simple non-functional packages that integrate into VS. Each package is implemented as a separate type, and they demonstrate the following:
How to use attributes to decorate a package with registration information
What is the Package Load Key and how is it associated with a package?
How to add branding information displayed in the Help About dialog
How to create a simple package using the Managed Package Framework