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2 Replies Last post: Oct 8, 2009 11:27 AM by klotsky88

Regarding C# client plugins posted: Oct 5, 2009 8:35 AM

klotsky88

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Jun 2, 2009

The VMware site for client plugins states the following as a note under C# client plugins:

"Note: This plug-in style is deprecated. In the future, the C# API will not be used by VMware products. If you plan to build a vSphere Client plug-in, please see our community for information on which style of plug-in is right for you."

However, I havent found anything on the communities which directs me to the correct resource to develop a plugin which will be used by VMware products in the future.
Could anyone, tell or point me to the correct resource regarding plugin development ?

Re: Regarding C# client plugins

1. Oct 5, 2009 11:17 AM

in response to: klotsky88

LeeTheMC

9 posts since
Sep 2, 2008

I'm not a VMware employee, so take this for what it's worth. I believe that disclaimer regarding the deprecation relates to the fact that all new VMware user interfaces are being developed using FLEX. And there is a rough plan to port the vSphere client from .NET based (current) to FLEX based, but all estimates that I have received indicate that this will not happen for 2 years. So if you want your plug-in to function anytime in the next 1-2 years then you'll need to develop for .NET. Obviously, if there is anyone listening who has intimate knowledge of this plan, I'd be interested to hear it. Thanks.