How can I export a 'Browser Launch Target' to show up in the list of browsers to use for web app debugging

[aodl]

Basically I would like to be able to programmatically add another browser to Visual Studio as an option for debugging a web app. Is this currently possible?

I'm not sure if 'Browser Launch Target' is the correct term, but I took a peek at Microsoft.WebTools.ProjectSystem.Debugger.WebDebugTargetsProvider decompiled source and they appeared to be referred to as browserLaunchTargets.

Ideally I would like to be able to bundle a simple console application 'browser' within a VSIX extension and use this as the default browser when debugging a web app. The purpose is so that I can automatically send an initial request to kick start an asp.net core application (sitting behind IIS) without the browser window appearing. I just want the web application to appear to start silently in the background (maybe there's a better way of accomplishing this).

[vbisbest]

Did you ever find a solution to this? I am looking for the same functionality. Thanks.

[aodl]

Hi @vbisbest , unfortunately not. I ended up putting this aspect of what I was doing on hold for now - although I'll be coming back to it soon. If exporting a custom browser option isn't feasible (it seems like it may not be an option), I may consider using the VS internal web browser option (and see if I can manipulate it programmatically from a VSIX).

I'll try and remember to update this ticket with what I find. I'm hoping there'll be some definitive feedback on this issue before then though :/