Using the EnvDTE assembly

Question

Is it possible to use the EnvDTE assembly in a non-extension project (e.g. a Class Library project)?

If so, how would I access the ConfigurationManager.ActiveConfiguration property?

This question answers exactly what I want, but I couldn't get the dte object that it uses.

Answer 1

EnvDTE only works from within Visual Studio, if that's what you mean.

However, you can control Visual Studio programmatically (using COM monikers you can access to a given Visual Studio instance remotely). Check these blog posts here: How to start Visual Studio programmatically and How to get DTE from Visual Studio process ID?