Best process for running/debugging/testing plugin code

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I have a few questions on running the Outlook Plugin (any version) in a debuggers session or unit test in Visual Studio 2015.

I have created a console project to try and call functions in the addin and the client projects, but could use some workflow advice. What functions, and in what order should I call to effectively test and debug the code?

If I want to do a “live test”, what DLLs go where, in order to manually install to Outlook 2010. Any workflow tips here would also be appreciated. So far, I’m thinking:

  1. Uninstall previous versions
  2. Restart Outlook
  3. Restart Windows?
  4. Rebuild solution
  5. Get DLL files from addin and client debug/release bin folders
  6. Drop the appropriate DLL files (which ones?) in the appropriate folders (where?)
  7. Restart Outlook
  8. Restart Windows?
  9. Start Outlook: File -> Options -> Addins -> Manage COM Addins -> set Addin checkbox to checked
  10. Restart Outlook
  11. PROFIT! (sorry, couldn’t resist - grin)

Thanks - I am trying to get by without Installshield, so I am reduced to doing things manually