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What's the purpose of Create GUID tool in Visual Studio?


Visual Studio has a Create GUID tool (Tools > Create GUID).

What is it for? Can you remember what was the last time you used it?

I just can't imagine why i should copy into the clipboard a new GUID with that tool.


Solution

  • It's a very useful tool for those who develop and maintain COM components. Need to introduce a new registry-exposed class or interface? You need a new GUID. With this tool you click "New GUID", select "Registry format", copy it to the clipborad and then paste into a IDL file.