Visual Studio and VSAE updates

For those using Visual Studio and Authoring Extensions to author management packs

Background

VSAE is Visual Studio Authoring Extensions, used to create management packs (with or without fragments)

See Holman's Fragment library on TechNet Gallery for multiple hints at more than what SCOM delivers out of box (OoB)

If you or your customers are having issues after upgrading to VS2017 15.8.x.y. and above...there's a new v1.3.0.1 VSAE download

NOTE - New VSAE updates are applicable to Visual Studio 2017/2015/2013/2012

View full features at the download link:

If you upgraded Visual Studio, and need to check the VSAE version

From Visual Studio, choose Help > About Microsoft Visual Studio

In my experience, I had to remove System Center Visual Studio Authoring Extensions' to upgrade (I was running the private patch).

After upgrade, the version information:

Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features

Visual Studio 2017

Unresponsive VSAE (shows as Visual Studio component 'System Center Authoring Extensions')

Exception Encountered

Missing .NET Frameworks on the system where Visual Studio runs

Missing Visual Studio components

In Visual Studio, be careful to dock panes, if you've accidentally dragged the panes around/on the screen.

Right click on the Pane, and choose dock.

If you still have problems, upgrade to latest Visual Studio, open a Premier support case.

There is also UserVoice for Visual Studio feedback https://visualstudio.uservoice.com/forums/121579-visual-studio-ide
You can also upload pics to help illustrate the UI question.

References