Remove AddIn from list
 

I was looking for some code to remove an AddIn from the AddIn Manager List
after it has been uninstalled and killed (or AddIn moved to another
location). I noticed that on searching this newsgroup that I'm not the only
one after this sort of automation.

I managed to come up with this code after looking at other attempts (see
http://tinyurl.com/nxxmt for my main inspiration) which should remove EVERY
AddIn that is no longer valid. I hope it is helpful.

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Sub ClearAddinRegister()

Dim MyCount As Long
Dim GoUpandDown As String

'Turn display alerts off so user is not prompted to remove Addin from list
Application.DisplayAlerts = False

Do
'Get Count of all AddIns
MyCount = Application.AddIns.count

'Create string for SendKeys that will move up & down AddIn Manager List
'Any invalid AddIn listed will be removed
GoUpandDown = "{Up " & MyCount & "}{DOWN " & MyCount & "}"

Application.SendKeys GoUpandDown & "~", False
Application.Dialogs(xlDialogAddinManager).Show

'Continue process until all invalid AddIns are removed since
'this code can only remove one at a time.
Loop While MyCount < Application.AddIns.count

Application.DisplayAlerts = True

End Sub

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Cheers!

Richard Reye

"Never argue with an idiot. They'll bring you down to their level then beat
you with experience" - someone