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Stan S
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Problem: I frequently inject RibbonGroups into existing (main) tabs. Sometimes under extreme scenarios the main tab disappears from user interface.
I think the cause is that with current model of ADX customization, when I place a group on tab, visibility of the tab is controlled by getVisible property, is that right? In this case, can you add a functionality to not use that - treat tab as AlwaysVisible. So if it all breaks down, at least user does not lose standard tab if for some reason Outlook can't query ADX's getVisible function any longer.
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Posted 08 Jul, 2014 11:18:26
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Stan S
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To clarify, the behavior has been spotted with several add-ins in Outlook 2010 and recently with 2013. I think it pops up after problems with update, when component does not install properly and therefore add-in is severely broken. |
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Posted 08 Jul, 2014 11:20:46
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Andrei Smolin
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Stan,
We know that replacing the getVisible attribute with the visible attribute on a built-in ribbon tab helps to solve the issue, see the code sample handling this at http://www.add-in-express.com/forum/read.php?FID=5&TID=12137. Still, we don't think this is a correct approach. We need to remember that the Ribbon schema allows changing the visibility of a tab.
There should exist some other way; we haven't find it yet because the issue isn't reproducible on our machines. Is it reproducible on your side?
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Posted 09 Jul, 2014 05:18:18
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Stan S
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It was reproducible on several occasions, and I think every time that was when I compiled setup incorrectly and it would not replace one of DLLs in multi-dll add-in. If you are interested in screensharing, I can try to 'freeze' the situation next time I see that. Reproducing it on purpose is possible, just will take a considerable time. |
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Posted 09 Jul, 2014 11:52:52
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Andrei Smolin
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Hello Stan,
Stan S writes:
when I compiled setup incorrectly and it would not replace one of DLLs in multi-dll add-in.
This is my understanding that the add-in will not start loading in this scenario. Therefore, your add-in will be unable to modify the Ribbon. I wonder if I understand you correctly.
Also, what is the state of the "Show add-in user interface errors" flag on that machine? Please find this flag in File | Options | Advanced | Developers.
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Posted 10 Jul, 2014 08:31:55
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Stan S
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Hi Andrei,
"Show add-in user interface errors" is enabled on the machine where I saw this last time; no errors were shown however.
The add-in was definitely loaded when I saw that problem. It was reproducible with end users, too: if they disable problematic addin, everything's good.
I will keep an eye on this situation and try to collect additional information if it reappears. In my experience, I strongly associate it with a specific add-in where the logic was separated to different DLL and that DLL failed to update. Perhaps Outlook's callbacks via IDispatch failed, whereas originally DLL would load correctly? |
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Posted 10 Jul, 2014 08:59:19
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Andrei Smolin
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Stan,
Stan S writes:
Perhaps Outlook's callbacks via IDispatch failed, whereas originally DLL would load correctly?
We've thought about such a variant of course: non-returning a property value (say due to an extension) means Office will continue using the current value. Alas, we just cannot invent a schema where something in the Add-in Express code and/or the XML Add-in Express generates this problem. We tend to think the problem belongs to Office. But whatever the cause, we will need to prove it. Currently, we cannot do this.
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Posted 14 Jul, 2014 07:58:41
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