Handle .cst files with Visual Studio .Net 2005

I like to handle my .cst(CodeSmith templates files) files with my VS.NET for it’s integration with Visual Source Safe.
Well, no need for VSTweaks in this version of Visual Studio, The trick is quite simple:



  1. Open you Visual Studio .Net 2005.

  2. Tools -> Options -> Text Editor -> File Extension

  3. In the “Extension” text-box write “.cst” and in the “Editor” drop-down-list select “Html Editor”.

This will put some color to your .cst files.

Sweet.