I would like to make a mapping tool very similar to the mapping tool for DLinq. Is there any documentation on interacting with Server Explorer? I would like to be able to drag an object from the Server Explorer window to create a shape on the diagram.

Thanks for any guidance.

-Daniel

Hi Daniel,

There's not a great deal available, but the clipboard format of the server explorer is called DSRef

Have a look at the following topic.

ms-help://MS.VSCC.v80/MS.VSIPCC.v80/MS.VSSDK.v80/dv_vsdecon/html/a5f726ce-6957-475b-8597-0247435960f3.htm
In case this url doesn't work, the title is "Building a DSRef Object from a Type Instance".

Have a look at the code posted by Ted at http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=265925&SiteID=1
It appears you need to unmarshall an object implementing IDSRefConsumer interface from the stream on the clipboard.

Hope this sets you off down a useful path.

Gareth

Actually, here's a somewhat terser post with the code needed to parse the clipboard.

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=265925&SiteID=1

That's exactly what I needed to get started. Thanks Gareth.