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Add-in is not showing up in Word 2016
 
KristianG




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Hi,
I'm working on creating a ribbon for Word and Excel, the add-in got successfully register using add-in-express version 8.3.4393. But the problem is the add-in is showing on excel 2016 but not on word 2016.

I have troubleshoot this problem, and find the add-in on Active Applications Add-Ins.

What I'm doing wrong in all this process? Please respond with possible suggestion.

Thank You
Posted 09 Nov, 2016 07:04:42 Top
Andrei Smolin


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Hello Kristian,

If the add-in is listed under the Active Application Addins header, this means it is loaded. The reason why it doesn't show the Ribbon in the host application's UI lies in the add-in itself. For instance, this may occur if you haven't specified the Ribbon components to be displayed in the given Ribbon. Check the Ribbons property: does it contain the WordDocument ribbon?


Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 09 Nov, 2016 08:53:22 Top
KristianG




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The ribbon was being shown till a day or two ago when I removed the add-in from word by going to file->Options->Addins->Com Addins->Remove.

Once I did that, even if I register the add-in after that, the ribbon menu is not shown. The same happened to another of my colleagues here and he uninstalled and then cleaned the registry and then installed the add-in again and it somehow started working.

Can you please tell me if there is some cleanup that I need to do. :-)

BTW. I have tried to uninstall and install Office as well, but not worked for this Add-in. Although, it is working fine for other add-ins...
Posted 09 Nov, 2016 22:53:18 Top
Andrei Smolin


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Hello Kristian,

Check the Ribbons property: does it contain the WordDocument ribbon?

Does your add-in generates the Ribbon XML at all? Could you please check e.XML in the OnRibbonBeforeCreate event of the add-in module?


Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 10 Nov, 2016 03:10:12 Top
KristianG




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Hi Andrei,

BTW i tried to register my Add-in form Visual Studio option to register. and the Add-in got registered successfully and it is working fine for all user.

And if I create a new setup application using Visual Studio Setup Project and install the setup, same Add-In got registered successfully and works fine.

But if I remove PostBuildEvent even from Visual Studios setup project the add-in is not showing up.
And if I add PostBuildEvent to my Wix Setup Project It gives me a build error (see image).

i.is.cc/2vLHHj4j.png

and here is the image of build error:
i.is.cc/2vLNG286.png

Hope you got my point, looking forward to see your kind response :)
Posted 11 Nov, 2016 02:17:31 Top
Andrei Smolin


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The PostBuildEvent property only exists in Visual Studio Installer projects. Make sure that you follow the steps described in the manual; see the PDF file in the folder {Add-in Express}\Docs on your development PC. Choose one of the sections below:

- Deploying a per-user Office extension via an MSI installer
- Deploying a per-machine Office extension via an MSI installer


Andrei Smolin
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Posted 11 Nov, 2016 05:33:41 Top
KristianG




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Hi Andrei,

I did followed the steps written in this document. Add-In is registered successfully if I do it manually from visual studio, but not when I run MSI file of wix setup.

Here is what i got in log file on registration:


Add-in Express Registrator Log File: 11/11/2016 16:10:42

Installation directory: C:WindowsInstaller
Registrator version: 8.0.4330.0
Operating System: Microsoft Enterprise Edition (build 9200), 64-bit
Process Owner: Administrator
Command Line: "C:WindowsInstallerMSI2F66.tmp" /install="C:Program Files (x86)Move LauncherMoveUrl.dll" /privileges=admin
Run 'As Administrator': No
Process Elevated: No
Integrity Level: Medium
UAC (User Account Control): On
--------------------------------------------------------------
16:10:42 0412 Starting the add-in registration process.
16:10:42 0412 Loading mscoree.dll
16:10:42 0412 Success.
16:10:42 0412 .NET Framework installation directory: 
16:10:42 0412 The latest version of .NET Framework: 'v4.0.30319'
16:10:42 0412 Loading CLR: v4.0.30319.
16:10:42 0412 Calling CLRCreateInstance method.
16:10:42 0412 Success.
16:10:42 0412 Calling GetRuntime method.
16:10:42 0412 Success.
16:10:42 0412 Checking if the hosting API of .NET Framework v4.0 beta is installed.
16:10:42 0412 The hosting API is up to date.
16:10:42 0412 Calling GetInterface method for the CorRuntimeHost interface.
16:10:42 0412 Success.
16:10:42 0412 Starting CLR...
16:10:42 0412 Success.
16:10:42 0412 Getting the CLR version.
16:10:42 0412 The CLR v4.0.30319 has been initialized successfully.
16:10:42 0412 Creating a new domain setup.
16:10:42 0412 Success.
16:10:42 0412 The 'shadow copy' is disabled.
16:10:42 0412 Creating a new application domain.
16:10:42 0412 Success.
16:10:42 0412 Getting the base directory for the domain.
16:10:42 0412 Success. The directory is 'C:Program Files (x86)Move Launcher'.
16:10:42 0412 Searching for the Add-in Express core library.
16:10:42 0412 Success. The 'AddinExpress.MSO.2005.dll' file is found.
16:10:42 0412 Creating an instance of the 'AddinExpress.Deployment.ADXRegistrator' class.
16:10:42 0412 Assembly identity is 'AddinExpress.MSO.2005'.
16:10:42 0412 Success.
16:10:42 0412 Unwrapping the instance of the 'AddinExpress.Deployment.ADXRegistrator' class.
16:10:42 0412 Success.
16:10:42 0412 Calling the managed registration procedure (DISPID = 1610743823).
16:10:42 0412 Managed Error: 
Date and Time:         11/11/2016 4:10:42 PM
Machine Name:          
IP Address:           
Current User:          

Application Domain:    C:Program Files (x86)Move Launcher
Assembly Codebase:     file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/AddinExpress.MSO.2005/8.3.4393.0__4416dd98f0861965/AddinExpress.MSO.2005.dll
Assembly Full Name:    AddinExpress.MSO.2005, Version=8.3.4393.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=4416dd98f0861965
Assembly Version:      8.3.4393.0

Exception Source:      AddinExpress.MSO.2005
Exception Type:        System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception
Exception Message:     Access is denied
Exception Target Site: CreateSubKey

---- Stack Trace ----
   AddinExpress.Projects.Common.ADXRegistryKey.CreateSubKey(subKeyName As String)
       AddinExpress.MSO.2005.dll: N 0132 (0x84) IL 
   AddinExpress.Projects.Common.Utilities.RegisterManagedType(rootKey As ADXRegistryKey, type As Type, strAsmName As String, strAsmVersion As String, strAsmCodeBase As String, strRuntimeVersion As String, targetHive As ADXTargetRegistryHive, createVersionKey As Boolean)
       AddinExpress.MSO.2005.dll: N 0082 (0x52) IL 
   AddinExpress.Projects.Common.Utilities.RegisterType(t As Type, createVersionKey As Boolean, allUsers As Boolean, targetHive As ADXTargetRegistryHive, callRegMethod As Boolean)
       AddinExpress.MSO.2005.dll: N 0206 (0xCE) IL 
   AddinExpress.Projects.Common.Utilities.RegisterAssembly(assembly As Assembly, createVersionKey As Boolean, allUsers As Boolean, targetHive As ADXTargetRegistryHive, callRegMethod As Boolean)
       AddinExpress.MSO.2005.dll: N 0040 (0x28) IL 
   AddinExpress.Deployment.AddinDomainAdapter.RegisterForComInterop(register As Boolean, dllType As String, dllPath As String, showExceptions As Boolean)
       AddinExpress.MSO.2005.dll: N 0205 (0xCD) IL 
   AddinExpress.Deployment.ADXRegistrator.RegisterAssembly(commandLine As String)
       AddinExpress.MSO.2005.dll: N 0705 (0x2C1) IL 



16:10:42 0412 The add-in registration process is completed with HRESULT = -2147467259.

Posted 11 Nov, 2016 06:15:50 Top
Andrei Smolin


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KristianG writes:
I did followed the steps written in this document.


Do you develop a per-machine or per-user add-in? The log file describes starting an installer of a per-machine add-in with permissions of a standard user.


Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 11 Nov, 2016 07:10:42 Top
KristianG




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Joined: 2011-11-03
Hi Andrei,

Does your add-in generates the Ribbon XML at all? Could you please check e.XML in the OnRibbonBeforeCreate event of the add-in module?


How do i find the xml is generating or not ?
Posted 24 Nov, 2016 02:42:29 Top
Andrei Smolin


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Hello Kristian,

e.Xml in the OnRibbonBeforeCreate event should return something resembling this XML:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<customUI xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2006/01/customui">
  <ribbon>
    <tabs>
      <tab id="TabAddIns">
        <group id="MyGroup" label="My Group">
          <toggleButton id="myButton1" size="large" label="My Button" screentip="My Button Screentip" onAction="OnMyButton1" imageMso="HappyFace" />
        </group>
      </tab>
    </tabs>
  </ribbon>
</customUI>



Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 24 Nov, 2016 03:01:33 Top