Re: removing menus when uninstalling an AddIn

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We tried that in Word but it would get the menus screwed up with the
normal template, and sometimes would go away if a new template was
brought in.

This info must be in the registry somewhere - anyone know where?

thanks - dave


On Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:28:58 GMT, v-jzho@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ("Ji
Zhou [MSFT]") wrote:

Hello Dave,

In order to make the custom command bar and controls do not remain in the
Office application after uninstalling the Add-in, we need to create them as
temporary bars or controls. Temporary bars/controls are automatically
deleted when the container application is closed. This behavior is
controlled by CommandBars.Add()/CommandBarControls.Add() functions'
Temporary parameter.

The corresponding document is available here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa141979(office.10).aspx. See the
explanations for the Temporary parameter.

I also write some test codes on my side. It works fine. I uninstall my
Add-in and restart all Office application. My custom command bar and
controls disappear.

Office.CommandBar cb;
Office.CommandBarComboBox edt;
Office.CommandBarButton btn;
Object missing = Type.Missing;

public void OnConnection(object application, Extensibility.ext_ConnectMode
connectMode, object addInInst, ref System.Array custom)
{
applicationObject = application as Word.Application;

cb = applicationObject.CommandBars.Add("test",
Office.MsoBarPosition.msoBarTop,
false, true) as Office.CommandBar;
cb.Visible = true;
cb.Protection = Microsoft.Office.Core.MsoBarProtection.msoBarNoCustomize;

edt = cb.Controls.Add(Office.MsoControlType.msoControlEdit, missing,
missing, missing, true) as Office.CommandBarComboBox;
edt.Caption = "My Editor";
edt.Tag = "My Editor";

btn = cb.Controls.Add(Office.MsoControlType.msoControlButton, missing,
missing, missing, true) as Office.CommandBarButton;
btn.Caption = "My Button";
btn.Tag = "My Button";
}

Please let me know whether the suggestion works for you or not. And if you
have any concerns or questions on this, please feel free to contact me.


Best regards,
Ji Zhou (v-jzho@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, remove 'online.')
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