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ConEmuIntegration

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Using the console emulator ConEmu within Visual Studio. This project integrates the console emulator ConEmu in Visual Studio.

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# ConEmu Integration

![ConEmu Integration Icon](https://github.com/Therena/ConEmuIntegration/blob/master/Images/extension.png?raw=true)

**ConEmu Integration** provides a seamless experience for using the [ConEmu](https://conemu.github.io/) console emulator directly within the Visual Studio IDE.

## ⬇️ Download from the Visual Studio Marketplace

Choose the version that matches your Visual Studio environment:

* **Visual Studio 2026:** [ConEmu Integration 2026](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DavidRoller.ConEmuIntegration2026)
* **Visual Studio 2022:** [ConEmu Integration 2022](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DavidRoller.ConEmuIntegration2022)
* **Visual Studio 2019:** [ConEmu Integration 2019](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DavidRoller.ConEmuIntegration2019)
* **Visual Studio 2017:** [ConEmu Integration 2017](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DavidRoller.ConEmuIntegration)
* **Visual Studio 2015:** [ConEmu Integration 2015](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DavidRoller.ConEmuIntegration)

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## ✨ Features

* **🖥️ Integrated Tool Window:** Host ConEmu as a native, dockable tool window within Visual Studio.
* **📂 Solution Explorer Integration:**
    * Open the containing folder of any file or project directly in ConEmu.
    * Open the project's build output directory.
    * Execute the project's compiled binary using ConEmu.
    * Fully compatible with the **Folder View** mode in Solution Explorer.
* **🚀 Quick Access:** Launch or focus the ConEmu tool window instantly from the **View** menu.
* **⚙️ Advanced Customization:** Dedicated options page for managing ConEmu executable paths, shell settings, and custom tasks.

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## 💻 System Requirements

* **Visual Studio:** Version 2015 or newer (latest updates recommended).
* **ConEmu:** Build 151201 or higher (Compatible with Installed or Portable versions).
* **Architecture:** Supports both `x86` and `x64` versions of `ConEmu.exe`.
* **Visual Studio on ARM64:**  Currently not supported due to missing native support in [ConEmu #1488](https://github.com/ConEmu/ConEmu/issues/1488).
* **Configuration:** Requires the path to `ConEmu[64].exe` to be defined in the Visual Studio settings.

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## 📸 Usage & Screenshots

### Integrated Tool Window
The extension hosts ConEmu as a first-class tool window, allowing you to use your favorite terminal alongside your code.

![ConEmu integrated in Visual Studio](https://github.com/Therena/ConEmuIntegration/blob/master/Images/ConEmuVisualStudio.png?raw=true)

### Context Menu Integration
Right-click on any item in the Solution Explorer to access ConEmu-specific commands, including opening folders or executing binaries.

![ConEmu integration in solution explorer](https://github.com/Therena/ConEmuIntegration/blob/master/Images/ConEmuSolutionExplorer.png?raw=true)

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## 🔧 Configuration

### Executable Path
ConEmu is not bundled with this extension. After installation, navigate to **Tools > Options > ConEmu Integration** to specify the path to your ConEmu executable.

![ConEmu executable path in Visual Studio settings](https://github.com/Therena/ConEmuIntegration/blob/master/Images/SettingsConEmu.png?raw=true)

### Custom Tasks and XML Settings
* **Default Task:** You can customize the startup or default task (e.g., `{cmd}`, `{powershell}`, or `{bash}`).
* **External Configuration:** If you wish to use a custom `ConEmu.xml`, you can specify the path in the extension settings.

> [!CAUTION]
> The extension utilizes an internal configuration for stability. Using an external XML file may lead to layout or compatibility issues if specific hosting settings are modified.

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## ℹ️ About ConEmu

ConEmu-Maximus5 is a Windows console emulator with tabs, which presents multiple consoles and GUI applications as one customizable GUI window.

* **Project Home:** [GitHub](https://github.com/Maximus5/ConEmu)
* **ConEmu Inside:** [GitHub](https://github.com/Maximus5/ConEmu-inside)
* **NuGet Package:** [ConEmu.Control.WinForms](https://www.nuget.org/packages/ConEmu.Control.WinForms/)

## 🌐 Localization
* `en-US` (English)
* `de-DE` (German)

## 📜 License
This project is licensed under the [Apache 2.0 License](https://github.com/Therena/ConEmuIntegration/blob/master/LICENSE).

*Note: "ConEmu" and "ConEmu Inside" are governed by their own respective licenses. Please refer to their project repositories for details.*

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