Can COM add-ins be called from Word Macros?

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Can COM add-ins be called from Word Macros?
 
Paul E.


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This is more of a general question I'm hoping the COM add-in experts can answer here -- In Word 2003, I have the Microsoft Reader COM add-in -- it converts Word .docs to the MS Reader .lit format. I'm trying to automate the process of converting 200 documents, but when I try to create a macro including pushing the MSReader toolbar button, the toolbar button push and COM dialog steps do not get included in the macro.
Any help appreciated - microsoft.com and google and newsgroup searches yield almost zero info on COM add-ins...
Thanks!
Posted 24 Oct, 2004 10:34:11 Top
Sven Heitmann




Posts: 193
 Joined: 2004-08-23
I used a callback to call methods from my COM-AddIn.

However the method you want to call have to be public...

I use the callback to support shortcuts because you can't link a shortcut to a COM-AddIn Method directly :(

This is my Code: 
Dim oManagedObject As Object

Public Sub RegisterCallback(oCallback As Object)
    Set oManagedObject = oCallback
End Sub

Public Sub CallAdvancedPrint()
    oManagedObject.CallAdvancedPrint
End Sub


Let us know if it helps you in some way =)

Best regards,
Sven
Best regards,

Sven Heitmann
Posted 25 Oct, 2004 02:04:52 Top
Eugene Starostin


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You can call a COM add-in if it publishes anything via its type library. Try to import its tlb. If there are some objects (interfaces) you win :-)


I used a callback to call methods from my COM-AddIn


You can create a new public method and then can call it via
WordApplication.COMAddins(ProgIDOfYourAddin).Object.YourNewMethod

Done?
Posted 25 Oct, 2004 06:41:11 Top
Sven Heitmann




Posts: 193
 Joined: 2004-08-23
You can create a new public method and then can call it via
WordApplication.COMAddins(ProgIDOfYourAddin).Object.YourNewMethod

That's working fine, reduces some code :)

Thanks Eugene for that hint :)
Best regards,

Sven Heitmann
Posted 25 Oct, 2004 08:11:50 Top