Distributing Extensions

To use a developed extension in another environment, you need to package it. With RC+ Extensions, you can easily create packages from the Visual Studio Build menu.

Perform packaging using the procedure below.

1. Open the project in Visual Studio and select [Build] > [Build Solution] from the menu.
   • When the build completes successfully, output files such as DLLs are generated in the bin folder directly under the project.
2. Select [Build] > [Create RC+ Extensions Package] from the menu.
   • As shown in the figure below, a dedicated item has been added to the Visual Studio build menu.
     
   • Upon execution, a .rcxpkg file will be generated in the bin\Release or bin\Debug folder within the project root.
   • The .rcxpkg file is a file format that can be installed with the Epson RC+ Extensions Manager.

The created .rcxpkg file can be installed into Epson RC+ using the following steps.

1. Place the .rcxpkg file in any folder on your PC or in a shared folder within your organization.
2. Launch Epson RC+ and select [Extensions Manager] from the [Extension] menu.
3. From the local source setting button in the upper right corner of the screen, add the path of the folder you placed earlier as a local source. This will display the created extension in the Browse tab of the Extensions Manager, allowing you to download and install it.
   • For details, see [Using Extensions].