ADX Context menu not loading in latest version of Outlook

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ADX Context menu not loading in latest version of Outlook
ADX context menu does not appear after Outlook updated to 2110 Build 16.0.14527.20234 
Mike VE




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Hi Andrei

My AddinExpress context menu has disappeared. I noticed that Outlook's quick access toolbar lost my customisations at around the same time and that Outlook had a new logo. I checked the version and found that Outlook had been updated to 2110 Build 16.0.14527.20234. Is this just a coincidence?

I have tried re-installing Addin Express. Before starting I checked for any ghost instances of devenv and deleted the Registry keys at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Add-in Express (though not HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Add-in Express) I installed ADX as admin. What else can I try? I am using Visual Studio Community 16.7.3 and Addin Express 9.5.4661.

Windows shows Addin Express as successfully installed but onloading my project although the AddinModule designer displays correctly the Addin Express context menu does not appear.

What else can I try?
Posted 02 Nov, 2021 06:16:27 Top
Andrei Smolin


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Hi Mike,

Our old tool - Built-in Control Scanner - reports there's no popup command bar in Outlook. That means you won't be able to use the ADXContextMenu component to customize a context menu in Outlook any longer.

Consider using the Ribbon context menu component. Check section Step #7 ?Â?Ð?ã Designing custom Ribbon UI in Outlook in the Add-in Express manual; see the PDF file in {Add-in Express installation folder}\Docs. Find the project described in that section in https://www.add-in-express.com/creating-addins-blog/2020/07/01/sample-com-addin-projects-outlook-excel-powerpoint-word/.

Regards from Poland (CEST),

Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 02 Nov, 2021 09:39:06 Top
Mike VE




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Sorry, I did not explain myself properly. The menu that is missing is the one that appears when you right-click the solution in the Solution Explorer. The solution related pop-up menu appears but the Addin express items are not there. This means I cannot register my solution.
Posted 02 Nov, 2021 10:50:02 Top
Andrei Smolin


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Hi Mike,

Make sure there's the Loader folder with adxloader.dll, adxloader64.dll, adxloader.dll.manifest in your project.

Regards from Poland (CEST),

Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 02 Nov, 2021 11:04:29 Top
Mike VE




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 Joined: 2007-09-09
Yes. They are there.
Posted 02 Nov, 2021 11:28:31 Top
Andrei Smolin


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Hi Mike,

Does the issue occur on a newly created add-in project? If yes, make sure Add-in Express is listed on the About dialog of your Visual Studio.

Regards from Poland (CEST),

Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 02 Nov, 2021 13:17:33 Top
Mike VE




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 Joined: 2007-09-09
I can create a new ADX COM Add-in project but the About Microsoft Visual Studio form does not list Add-in Express.
Posted 02 Nov, 2021 16:51:27 Top
Andrei Smolin


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Hello Mike,

I would like to access your PC remotely within the next hour. Would this be possible? If yes, I suggest using TeamViewer; in this case you'll need to send me your session ID and password to the support email address.

Regards from Poland (CEST),

Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 03 Nov, 2021 09:11:23 Top