IE Plugin Module, random (Active).ico and (Inactive).ico files

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IE Plugin Module, random (Active).ico and (Inactive).ico files
IF I clean and rebuild a solution, (2) ico files with random numbers appear in output \bin\ folder 
Robert Apostolico


Guest


Hi Guys,

I'm getting close with my Plugin/Extension, and starting to look more into its distribution.

My plugin in terms of class/components is pretty simple:
a broker app for storage
an IEModule
a single Command Button

I've noticed in the output \bin\ folder, each time I rebuild the solution, (2) ico files appear with seemingly random numbers. Examples:
SigBOPbrowserIE.IEModule.16633068(Active).ico
SigBOPbrowserIE.IEModule.16633068(Inactive).ico
- if I rebuild it again, I get -
SigBOPbrowserIE.IEModule.57167865(Active).ico
SigBOPbrowserIE.IEModule.57167865(Inactive).ico

The files themselves (aside from their name) are identical. Ran WinMerge/File compare on them, no Diffs.

So, here's a few questions:

1. Why? What's the purpose of (2) identical icons?
2. In the Command Button property window, there's a setting for "ActiveIcon",
but NOT one for InActive??
3. If I can set the InActive icon, Where do I do it?
I think it would be nice to control the look of the inactive icon state.

THANKs!
Posted 26 Jun, 2014 10:47:50 Top
Andrei Smolin


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 Joined: 2006-05-11
Robert,

IE uses these icons on a Commandbar button. Originally these were two different icons but eventually IE stopped used the inactive icon in the UI while API still requires two of them. You can completely avoid creating these files as well as the issue you described in http://www.add-in-express.com/forum/read.php?FID=10&TID=12490 if you stop using the Commandbar button and add a button to the IE main menu instead.


Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 27 Jun, 2014 06:09:45 Top
Robert Apostolico


Guest


Andrei,

Thank you for the information.

The task of "adding a button to the IE main menu" ... where do I find info/examples of that?

Q: Going down this new path
1) the add-in isn't 'buried' somewhere in the menus, right? it'd be obvious/on-screen?
2) are we talking about creating our own "toolbar + toolbar button" ?

Thank you.
Posted 27 Jun, 2014 06:33:06 Top
Andrei Smolin


Add-in Express team


Posts: 18829
 Joined: 2006-05-11
I'm afraid, "buried" might be a correct word: I meant adding a custom item to e.g. the Tools menu. See section Step #6. Custom Main Menu Commands in the manual.


Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 27 Jun, 2014 07:02:30 Top